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The poignant tribute to King Harald worn by royal ladies at his funeral

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9th September 2026
The ladies of the Norwegian Royal Family wore special gifts from the late King Harald at his funeral this afternoon in Oslo: the Royal Family Order of King Harald V. Queen Sonja, Queen Mette-Marit, Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, Princess Märtha Louise, and Princess Astrid were all wearing their Royal Family Orders, a personal gift that is bestowed by the monarch to the women in their…
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If Edward VIII hadn’t abdicated, who would be Monarch today?

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30th May 2025
We all love a royal ‘what if’ and perhaps one of the most intriguing of recent times revolves around the question of the king who renounced his throne for love. On December 11th 1936 Edward VIII announced to the world that he was ending his reign to marry the woman he loved, Wallis Simpson. His reign had lasted just under 11 months, starting on January 20th 1936. But what if Edward VIII…
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Who is Princess Désirée of Sweden?

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2nd June 2023
Princess Désirée of Sweden is the elder sister of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden. She was born on 2 June 1938 at Haga Palace, a royal residence on the outskirts of Stockholm as the third child of Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten, and Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. She is the middle of five children, having two older sisters, Princess Margaretha and Princess Birgitta…
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The first princess of African origin: Princess Angela of Liechtenstein

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3rd February 2023
In January 2000, Angela Gisela Brown became the first person of African heritage to marry into a ruling European family. The marriage was ground-breaking in Liechtenstein, and the union did receive negative remarks from some of the royal family. However, most were happy for the couple and did not express any prejudice towards their new princess. Angela was born in Panama into an ordinary family…
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