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

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…
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Are Prince Harry and Meghan headed to royal home at Sandringham this summer?

Prince Harry remains keen for his children to spend more time with King Charles III and it’s now reported that Sandringham is being talked about as a possible destination for such a reunion. The Sunday Times reports that a friend of Harry’s is suggesting that an invitation from King Charles to the Sussexes to visit the Norfolk estate would lead to the enhanced security for a trip…
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British Royals

King Charles talks magic as one very royal event goes wrong

it’s the ultimate royal action – kings, queens, princes and princesses all become experts at unveiling plaques very early on. But Charles III has found that even the most seasoned of plaque unveilers can run into unexpected problems and he started talking magic to get out of it. As The King unveiled a plaque marking his visit to Oxford Photovoltaics, his usual routine went a little…
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Princess Astrid of Norway, 94, taken to hospital

Princess Astrid of Norway is in hospital in Oslo this evening after being admitted following a sustained illness. The 94 year old princess, sister of King Harald V of Norway, is being treated at the Rikshospitalet in the Norwegian capital with first reports coming from Se…
Features

Meet the king and queen who are making monarchy work when other royal families are facing huge criticisms

They’re far from well known and considered dull by some and yet, in a world that is suddenly questioning monarchy, they are the ones who are weathering the storm. Ten years ago, they would have been well down the list of sparkling royals and yet now, in 2026, there are plenty of kings and queens who would happily trade places with them. Their latest appearance proves just that point as their…
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