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As he turns 40, how is Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg preparing to become sovereign?

On 18 December 2000, 19-year-old Prince Guillaume got his moment in the spotlight when he got sworn in as Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg.  Since then, His Royal Highness has been preparing for his duties as sovereign of the small Grand Duchy in central Europe.  Like most heads of state around the world, the Grand Duke of Luxembourg is also the Chief of the Armed Forces. In preparation…
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British RoyalsFeaturesHistory

The long royal links of a simple tribute: The Fields of Remembrance

First held in November 1928, attending the Fields of Remembrance has become a simple yet impactful tradition of Remembrance Day, For eight days from the morning of the Thursday before Remembrance Sunday until the evening of the following Thursday, the law of St Margaret’s Church, Westminster between Westminister Abbey and the Houses of Parliament is marked out with 250 plots for…
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Crown Princess Mary attends traditional Hubertus hunt

There are few traditions in the Danish royal family that are as strong as the Hubertus-hunt It has been part of the Danish monarchy since 1730. And on November 7th 2021, Crown Princess Mary attended this year’s Hubertus Hunt at the Hermitage Castle in Copenhagen, which has been the Royal Palace’s hunting castle since the 1730s. When autumn has taken hold of Copenhagen Zoo, and the…
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British RoyalsFeatures

Official souvenirs go on sale for Platinum Jubilee

The first official souvenirs for the Platinum Jubilee have gone on sale. The Royal Collection Trust has issued a range of china as well as Christmas decorations with just three months to go until the 70th anniversary of The Queen’s reign. Photo by Royal Collection Trust The design on the new range is inspired by the Robe of State worn by The Queen for her Coronation in 1953. It…
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