Royal News

The lights are now sparkling on Trafalgar Square's Christmas tree with its very royal history

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9th December 2024
The Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square has been lit up in a festive ceremony that traces its roots back to a king who loved Britain almost as much as the country he actually ruled. The lights on the Norwegian spruce was set sparkling in a special ceremony on December 5th, continuing a tradition that goes back almost 80 years. Leo Cinicolo Photography The tree has been given to the people…
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Royal News

Prince William and Donald Trump meet in Paris

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7th December 2024
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

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6th December 2024
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

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6th December 2024
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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