Royal News

Prince William, Prince Harry and The King's siblings all informed of Charles III's cancer diagnosis before announcement

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5th February 2024
Buckingham Palace has confirmed that Prince William and Prince Harry were both told of The King’s cancer diagnosis before the public announcement was made. All of His Majesty’s siblings were also informed ahead of the news being made public. The Royal Family will continue to support King Charles III as he begins treatment for his illness. His Majesty will stop all public facing…
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European Royals

The queen who fought an assassin with flowers

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5th February 2024
She was the queen who tried to save her dynasty with nothing more than a bouquet of flowers. Maria Amelia saw her husband and eldest son mortally wounded at close range in an assassination that would hasten the demise of their dynasty. She had done all she could to save the…
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The romantic tiara worn by queens and princesses with an historic link to an empress

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4th February 2024
It’s among the most unusual pieces in any royal collection and, in recent years, it’s acquired a reputation as the go to tiara for Sweden’s royal brides. The diadem now known as ‘the Cameo’ has a long and romantic history. And since Queen Silvia and Crown Princess Victoria both wore it for their wedding, it’s become the tiara associated with the most royal of…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe becomes award winner

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4th February 2024
Queen Margrethe has won a prestigious arts award for her work on an acclaimed film. Just weeks after her abdication, Her Majesty was presented with the Robert Award for Costume Designer of the Year for ‘Ehrengard – The Art of Seduction’. The trophy…
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The glittering wedding of a doomed king and queen

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3rd February 2024
She was the beautiful princess who had been the subject of endless royal wedding speculation, he was the handsome prince with a crown waiting in his future. When Marie-Jose of Belgium married Umberto, heir to the throne of Italy, in January 1930 their marriage had all the echoes of history about it, a union of dynasties that would secure a throne. Tens of thousands flocked to Rome to see the…
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European Royals

Marie Jose, the last Queen of Italy

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3rd February 2024
She was the ‘May Queen’ whose reign lasted little more than a month but left its mark in royal history. Marie-Jose was always a bit of a maverick who had her own views and no fear of sharing them. Those opinions would become a saving grace for the dynasty she…
Spain

Queen Letizia wears long hidden jewellery with a romantic history

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31st January 2024
Queen Letizia has worn a very special but rarely seen set of jewellery for an important royal event. The diamond and sapphire necklace was a wedding gift from her parents in law, King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia, but it hasn’t been worn publicly for almost twenty years. The last time it was seen was at the glittering reception held in Madrid on the eve of the wedding of the then Prince…
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