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The funeral of King Harald of Norway came to a close with a touching tribute to his beloved mother, Crown Princess Martha. As the solemn ceremony at Oslo Cathedral drew to an end, the prayer of St. Francis of Assisi was read, in Swedish. Harald’s mother was born a Princess of Sweden. It was a poignant nod to his mother who he lost when he was just 17 years old. Crown Princess Martha…

Katherine Parr, Queen of England, died in the early hours of September 5th 1548 and was buried two days later at Sudeley Castle, Gloucestershire. Her body was later lost only to be rediscovered in bizarre circumstances. Queen Katherine had been one of the most important people in England yet her action packed life was soon forgotten. What really happened to Henry VIII’s last…

There have always been close links between the Norwegian and British royal houses, all the way back to the Viking era when Norwegian kings also ruled over parts of what is today Britain. Fortunately, in modern times, the relationship has been somewhat more peaceful than it was 1000 years ago. King Haakon VIII, the newest monarch on the continent of Europe, and King Charles III are third…

The relationship between Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and Mette-Marit Tjessme Hoiby had been under scrutiny from the moment it became public knowledge. But by the time they took their vows, in front of the ruling houses of Europe, their romance had become one of the most celebrated royal love stories of recent times. However, as they celebrate their silver wedding anniversary, a string of…