British Royals

How plans for her funeral put Queen Elizabeth II into mischievous mood

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11th November 2024
As Queen Elizabeth II spent her final days at Balmoral, she raised a smile from those who loved her best with a cheeky remark about a former Prime Minister. Boris Johnson officially offered his resignation as PM on September 6th 2024, just 48 hours before the death of Queen Elizabeth. And, according to a new book by Tim Shipman, that put the longest reigning Monarch in British history in…
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King Willem-Alexander speaks of shock after Jewish football fans are targeted in violence in Amsterdam

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8th November 2024
The King of the Netherlands has said he is shocked by attacks on Jewish football fans in Amsterdam and that the country can’t ”turn a blind eye to antisemitic behaviour in our streets”. King Willem-Alexander was speaking after fans of the Israeli side, Maccabi Tel Aviv, were targeted in violence in the Dutch capital following a Europa League match. At least five people were…
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A glimpse inside the unexpected visit of William and Catherine to Balmoral

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24th September 2024
The Prince and Princess of Wales spent several days at Balmoral with The King and Queen, a surprise return to Scotland for William and Catherine who were at the estate in August with their children. And now an unexpected glimpse into the visit has been revealed. The presence of William and Catherine, who are known by their Scottish title of Duke and Duchess of Rothesay while in the country…
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The princess who described the build up to her royal wedding as ''terrible''

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22nd September 2024
Princess Astrid of Belgium has spoken of the obstacles ahead of her wedding and how the health of several members of her royal family suffered in the days before she married. Astrid, daughter of King Albert II and Queen Paola of Belgium, married Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este on September 22nd 1984 but as they prepared to mark their ruby anniversary, the bride talked about her concerns…
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