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King Philippe pays tribute to war fallen in homage to Unknown Soldier

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12th November 2021
Every year, on the 11th of November, the world falls silent, as many nations observe Armistice day (or veterans Day, or Remembrance Day, depending on the country), the day on which the treaty that marked the end of World War I was signed. King Philippe of the Belgians was the highest ranking authority present at the ceremony that Belgium organises each year in front of the Tomb of the…
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What happened to the Korean monarchy?

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12th November 2021
When you think of Asian monarchies, Japan, Bhutan, and Thailand come to mind. However, Korea was once a monarchy, as well. A united Korean Empire (before the Korean War that led to the split into North and South Korea) existed from October 1897 until Korea was annexed by…
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As he turns 40, how is Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg preparing to become sovereign?

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11th November 2021
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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The long royal links of a simple tribute: The Fields of Remembrance

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11th November 2021
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

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9th November 2021
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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