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The woman many expected to rule Thailand has died... What happens now?

The death of Princess Bajrakitiyabha after more than three years in a coma has removed one of the most prominent figures in Thailand’s royal family and intensified long-standing uncertainty over who will eventually succeed King Vajiralongkorn. The 47-year-old princess, widely regarded as one of the most capable and experienced members of the House of Chakri, died on Thursday after never…
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Royal bride Harriet Sperling chooses Emilia Wickstead for her much anticipated wedding dress

Harriet Sperling has turned to a favoured royal designer for her wedding dress: Emilia Wickstead. Speaking to British Vogue, Wickstead said, “We aligned on something authentic, traditional and modern.” Sperling’s stunning Italy ivory crepe wedding dress features a square-neck column underdress, a lace over jacket, and a three-metre train. The Leavers Lace lacework is a nod to the…
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The princess whose royal wedding dress was inspired by pearls and flowers

It’s not the most talked about royal wedding of all time but the marriage that took place on a cold, January day in 1967 has proved to be an important one for the Dutch Royal Family. Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, aunt of the current monarch King Willem-Alexander, wed Pieter van Vollenhoven in a regal setting and the couple have gone on to be among the most solid supporters of their royal…
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The princess who was attacked on her wedding day and walked in to her reception covered in blood

The portrait of a beautiful queen loomed large over King Felipe today. The royal in question was his great grandmother, Victoria Eugenia, who had to leave Spain when her husband, King Alfonso XIII, was forced into exile. She only returned when Felipe was born to act as his godmother. Now, her story is being told in a huge new exhibition in Madrid and it’s quite a tale. In fact, it’s hard to…
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