British Royals

The simple gift Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip gave to the guests at their wedding

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20th November 2023
It’s 78 years since the royal wedding that built the modern House of Windsor. On November 20th 1947, at Westminster Abbey, Queen Elizabeth II married Prince Philip in a ceremony that would lead to one of the most successful royal unions in history. And in the run up to their wedding, the papers were filled with tiny details of a ceremony that caught the popular imagination.Publishing…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

The Princess of Wales is a surprise guest at Children in Need

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18th November 2023
The Princess of Wales popped up as the surprise guest to open Children in Need evening.As months of fundraising culminated in a packed TV special to raise money for young people across the UK and abroad, the Princess shared a special message with millions of viewers.Speaking to all those who have given up their time to bring in funds for a wide range of projects, Catherine said ”best…
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Norway

The royal bride whose dress came via a department store

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16th November 2023
The marriage of Sonja Haraldsen to the future King of Norway, on August 29th 1968, marked a moment of joy in a relationship that had caused huge debate as soon as it was known about. For the bride had no royal blood in a monarchy where princes were expected to wed regally. However, love prevailed and Sonja married the then Crown Prince Harald in front of crowned heads from across Europe. This…
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European Royals

The queen who fought an assassin with flowers

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16th November 2023
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…
Prince & Princess of Wales

The Princess of Wales leads key event on early years

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15th November 2023
The Princess of Wales has hosted a major conference on the importance of early years.The Shaping Us National Symposium brought together leaders and experts from a wide range of fields to discuss how nurturing children can help build better lives for everyone.The Princess took part in discussions with a diverse group of people to hear about the impact that early years has throughout…
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