British Royals

Prince William meets Hollywood royalty at gala dinner for charity close to their hearts

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7th February 2024
The Prince of Wales shared a joke with Hollywood star, Tom Cruise, as the two came together to show their support for the London Air Ambulance. Prince William mentioned the actor in his speech at the gala which celebrated the work of the charity which provides vital emergency medical care across the capital. Referring to new craft recently acquired by the Air Ambulance service, the Prince…
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Royal News

Death of Prince Vittorio Emmanuele, only son of the last King of Italy

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3rd February 2024
The only son of the last King of Italy has died. Prince Vittorio Emmanuele died in Geneva on February 3rd 2024, just days before his 87th birthday. His family was with him when he passed away. Vittorio Emmanuele was the child of King Umberto II who was deposed in 1946 after a reign that lasted a month and which ended following a referendum that confirmed the abolition of the monarchy. The…
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The man who would be king whose son is about to fulfil his dreams of a throne

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10th January 2024
He was the man who would be king and whose line is about to take the oldest throne in Europe. Prince Henrik of Denmark was a sometimes controversial consort to Queen Margrethe II of Denmark but he was at her side as she prepared to make history and take her country’s throne and he remained there throughout her reign until his death in 2018. Best known in his later years for his demands to be…
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British Royals

The day a duke was upstaged by a frog and loved every moment

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31st December 2023
The brand new Duke of Edinburgh found himself playing second fiddle to a frog at one of the most spectacular royal events of 2023. Prince Edward laughed as he was upstaged by Kermit during the Coronation Concert which followed the crowning of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. BBC (fair use) On May 7th 2023, thousands of people who won tickets in a ballot joined the Royal Family and their…
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