Features

Marie-Jose, the last queen of Italy and a reign that lasted just a month

She was the ‘May Queen’ whose reign lasted little more than a month but left its mark in royal history. Marie-Jose was always a bit of a maverick who had her own views and no fear of sharing them. Those opinions would become a saving grace for the dynasty she married into when she became its one public dissenting voice against the fascism taking over their country. But…
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Denmark

Crown Prince Christian reports for duty at beginning of new royal chapter

The Crown Prince of Denmark has reported for duty at the start of military service. Crown Prince Christian, 19, checked in to Slagelse Barracks where he will spend four months training with the Hussar Guard Regiment. Christian smiled for the photographers waiting for him before presenting his papers. He then disappeared inside the barracks to begin training as a conscript. The heir to…
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British Royals

The other Greek name that loomed large for King Charles this week

King Charles led congratulations for the arrival of his latest great niece whose name, Athena, gave a nod to the Greek ancestry of this branch of the House of Windsor. But another Greek name also figured in the royal week and it didn’t get quite such a joyous reception. Just before the Royal Family announced the same arrival of Athena Mapelli Mozzi, the second daughter of Princess…
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Royal News

The Princess of Wales stops the traffic, quite literally, on busy Welsh day out

The Princess of Wales brought the traffic to a halt, quite literally, as she continued a day of engagements in the Principality. As she headed away from a visit to the Corgi factory in Ammanford, Catherine spotted some wellwishers who had turned out to see her as she continued her previously unannounced trip. The Princess asked for her car to stop and she got out and made her way across to…
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