British RoyalsThe Yorks

Facebook removes accounts originating from Iran that targeted Princess Eugenie

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31st May 2019
Facebook has removed accounts originating from Iran which target Princess Eugenie. It has taken down 51 accounts, 36 pages, seven groups and three Instagrams, which were producing “coordinated inauthentic behaviour.” Around 21,000 people followed at least one of the page involved, according to Facebook. Among the photos on the accounts was a photo from Princess Eugenie’s wedding…
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BelgiumEuropean Royals

Belgian royals vote in regional, federal and European elections

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26th May 2019
Several Belgian royals cast their vote today for the regional, federal and European elections. Only King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, who need to remain neutral and above politics, will not go vote today. They are exempt from Belgium’s compulsory voting system. Legal sanctions still exist for those failing to present themselves at the polling stations, but prosecutions are rare. Their four…
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British RoyalsThe Sussexes

Archie's birth certificate reveals he was born at Portland Hospital in Westminster

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17th May 2019
The birth certificate of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor was made public today and revealed that the newest addition to the Royal Family was born at the private Portland Hospital in Westminster. It also lists the Duchess of Sussex’s occupation as “Princess of the United Kingdom”, the same as was given as the occupation of the Duchess…
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International royalsJapan

School intruder admits he wanted to stab Prince Hisahito

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14th May 2019
The suspect in custody for placing knives at Prince Hisahito’s school desk at his school in Tokyo has reportedly admitted that he planned to stab the Prince. The suspect, 56-year-old Kaoru Hasegawa, was arrested on 29 April for trespassing, placing the knives on Prince Hisahito’s school desk and making disparaging remarks about Japan’s Imperial system. All school desks have a…
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