Greece

A romantic royal wedding that led to a partnership that survived the fall of a crown and exile

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18th September 2023
It was a marriage that sealed a famous love story and turned a princess into a queen. On September 18th 1964, royalty from across Europe gathered in Athens to see the continent’s newest monarch wed a bride who had just turned eighteen. Constantine II of Greece and Anne-Marie of Denmark’s romance went on to weather political crises and exile and endured until his death in early 2023. And it had…
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Sweden

All the best photos from King Carl XVI Gustaf's Golden Jubilee

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17th September 2023
From 14 to 16 September, Sweden celebrated their longest-reigning monarch, King Carl XVI Gustaf, who marked 50 years on the throne. Royal from Scandinavia came to Stockholm to attend various events, including a ballet and opera, Te Deum and gala dinner before the King and Queen concluded the Golden Jubilee celebrations with a motorcade through the capital. Let’s take a look back at…
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Sweden

Jubilee celebrations come to an end in Sweden

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17th September 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee celebrations have come to a close in Stockholm with a carriage ride through the city and a concert at Norrbro. On Saturday, 16 September, King Carl Gustaf and his wife, Queen Silvia, took part in a horse-drawn procession…
Sweden

Carl Gustaf - what will his legacy be?

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16th September 2023
Sweden has been celebrating King Carl XVI Gustaf and his Golden Jubilee for the past few days. What legacy will the longest-reigning Swedish monarch leave? The King began his reign with the motto “For Sweden – With the times,” and he has held true to…
Norway

The hotel that's about to claim a place in royal wedding history

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16th September 2023
Princess Martha Louise of Norway has announced details for her 2024 wedding to American shaman Durek Verrett. The couple will be marrying in Gerainger on 24 August in a historic venue. Martha and Durek have chosen the Hotel Union Geiranger for their wedding. The Hotel Union Geiranger was built in the 1890s to create a luxury hotel for visitors travelling on cruises through the…
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European Royals

Sweden's Royal Court releases official Jubilee portraits

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15th September 2023
Sweden’s Royal Court has released official Golden Jubilee images. The photographs were taken ahead of the Gala Dinner for King Carl Gustaf’s 50th anniversary at the Royal Palace of Stockholm. Photo: Ingemar Lindewall/The Royal Court of Sweden The photos show the strong bond between the Nordic nations, highlighting the heads of state in each country and the representing royals…
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