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The Duchess of Kent and Wimbledon – a complicated relationship

Many will only know the Duchess of Kent as the lady who attended the Wimbledon Tennis Championship Finals every year to hand out the prizes, famously letting Jana Novotna cry on her shoulder in 1993. The Duchess of Kent, or Katherine Kent as she prefers to be known, has become an uncommon face in the British Royal Family over the years, and very rarely makes public appearances. But, she once was a…
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How is Victoriadagen celebrated?

Victoriadagen (Victoria Day in Swedish) is the traditional festivity celebrating Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden’s birthday. It falls every year on the 14th of July, the day the Crown Princess was born, and has been celebrated since 1979. It is usually celebrated on the island of Öland, where Solliden Palace is located – the Palace is usually the background for the main part of…
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Five royal brides who didn't wear tiaras

Royal weddings bring all kinds of expectations and among them is one filled with sparkle and glitter. For we all assume a royal bride will arrive for her marriage wearing a tiara. When the wedding will result in them becoming a consort or consort in waiting, the expectation is even higher. However, some of the most high profile royal brides of recent times have decided to ditch the diadem. Royal…
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July's calendar of historic royal moments

1 July 1999: On this day in 1999, Charles Armstrong-Jones, Viscount Linley was born at the Portland Hospital in Marylebone, London. He is the only son and elder child of David Armstrong-Jones, Earl of Snowdon and is a grandchild of Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon.
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Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II Statues Toppled in Winnipeg, Canada During Protests

Two royal statues in Winnipeg, Manitoba have been torn down by protestors. Protestors participating in a march to raise awareness for atrocities committed against First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples toppled the statues on 1 July. With the discovery of more and more unmarked graves at residential school sites, 1 July was quite different this year. Normally marked by Canada Day celebrations…
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