Features

The royal bride who wore her sister's wedding dress

It was a royal wedding with a recycled gown worn by a woman who gave up her royal status for love. When Princess Desiree of Sweden got married, she left her HRH status at the altar to be with the man she loved. And she did it in a wedding dress already worn by her sister. Princess Desiree of Sweden married Baron Niclas Silfvershiold in June 1964. The princess was the second of the four…
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The myrtle of Sofiero: a royal wedding tradition for queens and princesses

The royal family of Sweden do like a royal wedding in June. King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia married in the month as did all three of their children while three of the king’s four sisters were June brides, too. And all of them had something else in common, too. For every Swedish royal bride since 1935 has had a very sentimental and poignant addition to their bouquets. All of them have…
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Belgium

This king is about to reveal why he doesn't wear a crown

King Philippe of the Belgians celebrated his 65th birthday by offering his fellow citizens the chance to ask him anything they liked. The first set of questions has just been revealed and the king’s first answer was ….oh la, la! Philippe, who marks 12 years on the throne next month, was sent all kinds of questions on video as part of the celebrations for his milestone…
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British Royals

Prince Louis shows he's just like Queen Elizabeth II in one way

Prince Louis has shown he shares a very royal passion with Queen Elizabeth II – appearing on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. As Louis, 7, joined the Royal Family to greet crowds and watch a flypast after Trooping the Colour, he clearly relished every moment of the treat, waving at every opportunity. Prince Louis does things his way – again And he enjoyed his time on the…
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