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A look back at previous State Visits between Denmark and Germany

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5th November 2021
State Visits are the highest expressions of diplomacy. They can be done either to soften sharp edges in diplomatic relations between two nations or to reaffirm the bond already existing and explore new potential areas of cooperation.  The State Visit Queen Margarethe will undertake in a few days to Germany falls into the second category. The two countries share a strong bond that has…
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History

Charlotte of Wales, the queen Britain missed

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4th November 2021
Princess Charlotte of Wales was the queen that Britain never had, and easily the most popular member of the Royal Family during her lifetime. When she died in childbirth aged just 21, she was deeply mourned by the British public, yet her story is so often consigned to a…
HistoryJapan

Japan's last Empress regnant

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29th October 2021
While debates still take place in Japan on whether or not women should have succession rights and head their own branches of the Imperial Family, empress regnants have existed before in Japanese history. In fact, Japan has had eight women reign in their own right, the last of whom was Go-Sakuramachi. Born as Princess Toshiko on 23 September 1740, the future monarch was the daughter of Emperor…
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The royal wedding that inspired Oktoberfest

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24th October 2021
Towns and cities across the UK are hosting beer festivals inspired by Oktoberfest, the famous celebration that usually takes over Munich as autumn arrives. The main German event was cancelled in 2021 for the second year in a row, because of the pandemic. But while thousands…
FeaturesHistory

Why do Europe's monarchs receive letters of credentials from new ambassadors?

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10th October 2021
While many monarchical traditions have been lost or evolved throughout the centuries, there are some that still remain in place today. Ambassadors are still given diplomatic papers by their head of state to be presented to the receiving head of state. These letters play an essential role in the ceremony of diplomatic audiences.  Ambassador-designates to the United Kingdom are given two copies…
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Historic Swedish royal necklace up for sale

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25th September 2021
A historic pearl and diamond necklace worn by a Swedish Queen will be going up for auction in Hong Kong on 12 October. This 19th-century necklace, formally known as the Leuchtenberg Necklace, is thought to be made by jeweller Marie-Étienne Nitot, the founder of the House of Chaumet. Sotheby’s describes the necklace as “composed of two strands of natural pearls measuring from…
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