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King Philippe and Prince Gabriel fly on new military aircraft

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25th June 2021
On Wednesday, His Majesty King Philippe of the Belgians visited Melsbroek Air Force Base to view a new A400M airbus. On this visit, he was joined by his first son and second child, Prince Gabriel. During the aircraft’s first flight, which was carried out at a low altitude, instructions were given in two languages. During the second flight, carried out at about 10000 feet above the…
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The history of the Earldom of Dumbarton

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24th June 2021
It’s a fact universally acknowledged that a royal dukedom rarely comes without a secondary title. The Queen normally hands out several subsidiary titles to those she creates a duke and Prince Harry was no exception. When his grandmother made him Duke of Sussex on his…
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King Felipe and Queen Letizia present ABC journalism prizes

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23rd June 2021
On Tuesday, King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain presented three journalism awards. The ceremony, which took place at the new ABC headquarters in Madrid, was held to award three journalism prizes: the “Mariano de Cavia” Prize, which went to Javier Cercas, the “Luca Tena” Prize, which went to José María Carrascal, and the “Mingote” Prize, which went to Ricardo…
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GALLERY: The Duchess of Gloucester through the decades

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20th June 2021
Today, Birgitte, the Duchess of Gloucester, will celebrate her 75th birthday. A Danish member of the British Royal Family, Birgitte is married to Prince Richard, the Duke of Gloucester, who is a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. Together the couple has three children: Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster (b. 1974), Lady Davina Windsor (b. 1977), and Lady Rose Gilman (b.1980). On her milestone…
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Royal Wedding Dresses: the Countess of Wessex

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19th June 2021
If ever a royal wedding dress summed up its wearer, it was the gown chosen by Sophie Rhys-Jones for her marriage to Prince Edward on 19 June 1999 at St George’s Chapel, Windsor. Subtle, elegant and classic, this was the final Windsor bridal dress of the 20thcentury and it saw in a new era with style.Sophie and Edward’s big day might have been a modern marriage but it had an air of…
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