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Royal Wedding Flowers: the myrtle of Sofiero

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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British Royals

How many millions of people enjoyed a Coronation Big Lunch? The numbers are in...

The total number of people who took part in a Coronation Big Lunch has been revealed. Almost twenty per cent of the population of the UK enjoyed a celebration to mark the moment that King Charles III and Queen Camilla were crowned. The Eden Project, which organises the community events, said that 13.4 million people across the country took part in a Coronation Big Lunch. The celebrations…
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Sweden

The royal reason that Sweden celebrates National Day

The flags have been raised, the palace doors have been thrown open and the royal family of Sweden have joined celebrations across the country to mark National Day. June 6th is filled with traditions that put the Swedish royals at the heart of national life but many of…
British Royals

The new line of succession to the throne of King Charles III

The arrival of a new baby in the House of Windsor means a shuffle in the line of succession. Princess Eugenie has given birth to her second child. Ernest Brooksbank is now thirteenth in line, meaning others have moved down a spot. The first thirty people in the line of succession are now: The Prince of Wales Prince George of Wales Princess Charlotte of Wales Prince Louis of…
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Luxembourg

A royal family celebration in Luxembourg as Prince Francois is christened

The youngest member of the Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg has taken centre stage at a special celebration. Prince Francois, second child of the Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess and third in line to the throne, was baptised on a sunny afternoon with his family around him. Prince Francois in the arms of his mother, Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie, during his christening (© Maison du…
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