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This royal wedding cake weighed more than the average human and is still being eaten today

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29th April 2025
It’s the cake that keeps on giving. The flower strewn bake that took centre stage at the wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales on April 29th 2011 still makes its presence felt with slices of it popping up at auction with what seems like an almost metronomic regularity. But then there was plenty to go round as this was a whopper of a cake. Standing eight tiers tall and weighing in at over…
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Royal News

King Charles and Queen Camilla to be joined by Royal Family for VE Day commemorations.

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25th April 2025
The King and Queen will lead national commemorations for the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Their Majesties will attend a Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey on May 8 2025, exactly 80 years after Victory in Europe Day was declared. King Charles and Queen Camilla will be joined by the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and the Princess Royal and her…
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Norway

Queen Sonja of Norway leaves hospital after air ambulance dash from holiday

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22nd April 2025
Queen Sonja of Norway has been discharged from hospital after a dash by air for treatment after she fell ill on holiday. The Queen of Norway, who is 87, was taken to hospital in Oslo by air ambulance on the afternoon of Easter Monday after developing shortness of breath. She was treated overnight before being allowed home the following morning. The royal court says Queen Sonja will now…
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British Royals

King Charles pays tribute to Pope Francis and his ''care for people and the planet''

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21st April 2025
King Charles has spoken of his deep sadness at the death of Pope Francis and has paid tribute to his faith and to his devotion to those in need. In a moving statement, The King said Pope Francis ”will be remembered for his compassion, his concern for the unity of the Church and for his tireless commitment to the common causes of all people of faith and to those of goodwill who work for…
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