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 full restoration of the church after a devastating fire in 2019. The heir to the throne later welcomed Donald Trump to the…
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Sweden

Queen Silvia of Sweden speaks of her shock after death of 'fun' princess

The Queen of Sweden has revealed that the death of her sister-in-law, Princess Birgitta, came as a great shock to her royal family. Princess Birgitta, who was 87, died on December 4th in Mallorca. Queen Silvia said she had been speaking to the princess on the day before she died and that her passing had been a surprise. The Swedish queen also confirmed that Birgitta had had a fall in…
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Features

A striking tiara that provided a Christmas surprise

Turquoises have been valued as precious stones for thousands of years but they are relatively rare in modern royal jewellery boxes. So when they make an appearance, everyone notices. And that’s just what happened when a December born princess chose December’s birthstone for a glittering evening out. Princess Sofia of Sweden went top to toe turquoise when she attended the Nobel Prize…
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Royal News

Sweden's Princess Birgitta has died

Princess Birgitta, older sister of the King of Sweden, has died. Birgitta, who was 87, died on December 4th 2024 at her home in Mallorca. She was one of four older sisters of King Carl XVI Gustaf. As her death was announced, the King of Sweden said he was deeply…
Royal News

The queen who walked into her silver wedding anniversary portraits all dressed in white

There was a distinctly bridal feel to the special portraits chosen for a special wedding anniversary by the King and Queen of the Belgians. Queen Mathilde dressed all in white for the photos which mark a quarter of a century since her marriage to King Philippe. Vlad VDK The couple, who said ‘I do’ on December 4th 1999 in Brussels, are seen walking hand in hand at the Laeken…
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