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Donald Trump states his priorities in the special relationship and they are rather royal

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27th January 2025
A week after his inauguration as 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump has had his first official conversation with Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, and he made his priorities clear. In a statement released after their phone call, top of the must mention list was President Trump’s desire to send ”well wishes for the British Royal Family.” The US President has…
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King Charles celebrates important day for Scotland

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25th January 2025
King Charles has celebrated Burns Night with a brand new portrait. The King, wearing a brand new tartan and surrounded by books on Scottish history, sent well wishes to all those marking what is, in effect, an unofficial national day for many in Scotland. The royal Burns portrait was taken in the library at Balmoral Castle. Charles III is wearing a tartan designed just for him and bearing…
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If ever a wedding dress summed up its wearer, it was the gown worn by Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh

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20th January 2025
If ever a royal wedding dress summed up its wearer, it was the gown chosen by Sophie Rhys-Jones for her marriage to Prince Edward on 19 June 1999 at St George’s Chapel, Windsor. Subtle, elegant and classic, this was the final Windsor bridal dress of the 20thcentury and it saw in a new era with style. Sophie and Edward’s big day might have been a modern marriage but it had an air of…
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Queen Sonja of Norway undergoes successful heart operation

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16th January 2025
Queen Sonja of Norway is resting after undergoing a successful heart operation. The Norwegian queen, who is 87, had a pacemaker fitted. The procedure was carried out at the Rigshospitalet in Oslo on January 16th 2025. Soon afterwards, Norway’s royal court said the operation had been a success and that Queen Sonja was doing well. She’s expected to remain in hospital for a day…
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