British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

French court delays verdict over topless photos of the Duchess of Cambridge

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4th July 2017
The French court in Nanterre has postponed a ruling on whether France’s Closer magazine should pay up to €1.5 million (£1.3m) in damages for publishing topless photos of the Duchess of Cambridge. The verdict was due today, but it has now been postponed until September. The Duke of Cambridge submitted a statement, which was read at the opening of the case in May, where he revealed how the…
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The Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima to attend unveiling of MH17 monument

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29th June 2017
His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands will join Prime Minister Rutte on Monday 17 July for the unveiling of the national monument for the victims of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 (MH17). The monument is an initiative of the victims’ families and consists of 298 trees, one for each victim, planted in the shape of a ribbon and a memorial plaque. Each…
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International royalsThailand

Man jailed for 35 years in Thailand for insulting the monarchy

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10th June 2017
A man in Thailand has been jailed for 35 years for insulting the Thai monarchy on Facebook. He was convicted by a military court in Bangkok for Facebook posts which were deemed insulting to the Thai Royal Family. It is one of the harshest sentences handed down under the lèse-majesté law. He was convicted of 10 counts of lese majeste for posting photos and videos of the Royal Family. The…
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British RoyalsKing Charles III

The Prince of Wales releases statement on Manchester bombing

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23rd May 2017
On Monday night, a bombing at the Manchester Arena at the end of an Ariana Grande concert killed 22 people and injured at least another 59. Ariana Grande reacted on Twitter last night about the suspected terror attack saying: “Broken. From the bottom of my heart, I am so so sorry. I don’t have words.” Last night, Prime Minister Theresa May called the attack “an appalling…
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