Royal News

Queen Mary of Denmark issues moving personal statement as she announces the death of her father

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12th April 2026
The Queen of Denmark has announced that her beloved father, John Donaldson, has died. Queen Mary shared the news that her dad, who was 84, had passed away in their home town of Hobart, Australia. In a short statement, issued on the morning of April 12, the Danish royals announced ”it is with great sadness that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her father, Professor John…
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Queen Elizabeth II: her life in style showcases the image that made the longest reigning Monarch in British history

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10th April 2026
With just days to go until the centenary of the birth of Queen Elizabeth II, a brand new show spotlighting how her style created the image of modern Monarchy is now open in London. Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style has opened at The King’s Gallery near to Buckingham Palace as the 100th anniversary of the birth of the longest reigning Monarch in British history approaches. Royal…
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Features

Countdown to a centenary: a debate about a royal baby's title occupies the newspapers

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7th April 2026
In April 1926, all royal news was looking forward to one event and one event only and it would change history. Papers and magazines were filled with stories of the Royal Family, especially the Duke and Duchess of York who were expecting their first child imminently. And although Buckingham Palace had never made a formal announcement about the arrival of a third grandchild for King George V and…
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Spain

King Juan Carlos returns to Spain as royal family has Easter filled with surprises

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5th April 2026
King Juan Carlos has returned unexpectedly to Spain as the country’s royals had one of their most surprising Easter weekends in years. The former monarch, who abdicated in 2014, took the centre seat in the VIP box at a bullfight in Seville held on Easter Sunday and was given a standing ovation as he made his way in. The crowd stood for the national anthem and it was played publicly with…
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