Sweden

Sweden's royal family in final farewell to Princess Birgitta

The funeral of Princess Birgitta has taken place in Sweden. King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia and their royal family came together at the service which took place at Drottningholm Palace Chapel. Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel joined mourners as did Prince Carl Philip, Princess Sofia, Princess Madeleine and Chris O’Neill. The service and burial were private events, as…
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Royal News

Queen Camilla admits to nerves about a special Christmas tradition

Queen Camilla got in the Christmas spirit by dousing a pudding in so much brandy that she had to issue a warning. The Queen told bystanders to ”hold on to your hair” as she poured the booze over the Christmas pud before it was set alight. And she admitted beforehand that she was a ”bit nervous” about the task of lighting up a 22lb pudding. The celebration came at a…
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Features

King Felipe finds himself in the middle of a row about Notre Dame

The King and Queen of Spain have found themselves unwittingly drawn into a political argument about Notre Dame. The cathedral reopened in Paris at the weekend following major restoration after a fire in 2019 which devastated the medieval building. Royalty from around the world, among them the Prince of Wales and the King and Queen of the Belgians, were in attendance alongside political…
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Royal News

Prince William and Donald Trump meet in Paris

The Prince of Wales has met the President elect of the United States, Donald Trump, as both attended the reopening of Notre Dame in Paris. Prince William shook hands with the President elect as they took their seats in the cathedral ahead of the service that marked the…
British Royals

Prince Louis has a sweet Christmas message for some special people

Prince Louis had a special handwritten message for some very important people in his life. Attending the Together at Christmas service organised by his mum, the Princess of Wales, Louis joined other guests in leaving a note on the Kindness Tree outside Westminster Abbey. The prince wrote a special note for his ”granny and grandpa” – Carole and Michael Middleton who were…
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