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Crown Prince Frederik helps with preparation for 2021 Royal Run

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13th August 2021
On Thursday, the Danish Royal House published a picture of Crown Prince Frederik preparing for the Royal Run on their Instagram account.  The Royal Run is an initiative created by the Crown Prince to encourage people of all ages to get moving and exercise while also exploring parts of the country. It stretches for 10 kilometres and in this 2021 edition will go through Aalborg, Sønderborg…
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Taking a look at the christenings of Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Madeleine

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12th August 2021
With the christening of Prince Julian of Sweden, on 14 August, we are taking a look back at the christenings of his father and his aunts. Crown Princess Victoria Ingrid Alice Désirée, Duchess of Västergötland, was born on 14 July 1977 to King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden. She was christened on 23 September 1977 in the Royal Chapel of the Royal Palace in Stockholm. Back in…
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Royal Mistresses: Louise de Kérouaille

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11th August 2021
Louise Renée de Penancoët de Kéroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth was born 5 September 1649 and is the daughter of Guillaume de Penancoët, Seigneur de Kéroualle and Marie de Ploeuc de Timeur. Nobles in Brittany, France, the family name is derived from an heriess whom an…
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Royal tour fashion favourites: Diana, Princess of Wales in Australia, 1983

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10th August 2021
Royal tours are always a source of excitement, not just for the interesting locales and fun engagements, but the stand-out style moments. This summer, Royal Central is looking back at some of the best tour fashion moments from over the years. While the Cambridges took their first overseas tour just two months after their wedding, it was closer to two years after the royal wedding of a century…
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4,600-Year-Old Egyptian Pharaoh's boat has a new home

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10th August 2021
Although the Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu reigned over 4,000 years ago, he has maintained his status in the after-life. His solar boat has made the news, after being carefully moved several kilometres to a new museum. After seeing 22 royal mummies moved to their new home in April 2021, it was interesting to see a pharaoh’s goods being moved.  Belonging to the Pharaoh Khnum Khufu who reigned in…
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