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Royal Wedding Rewind: Prince Michael of Kent and Marie Christine von Reibnitz

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30th June 2021
On 30 June 1978, Prince Michael of Kent, the younger brother the Duke of Kent, wed Baroness Marie Christine von Reibnitz. Michael is the paternal first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, and Marie Christine is of German, Austrian and Hungarian noble descent. She is the only daughter of Silesian nobleman Baron Gunther von Reibnitz and his Austro-Hungarian wife, Countess Maria Szapáryde…
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Chris O'Neill: how Princess Madeleine's husband created his own role among Sweden's royals

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27th June 2021
On his birthday, Royal Central is taking a look at Christopher O’Neill – the American-British husband of Princess Madeleine of Sweden. Early life On 27 June 1974, Christopher Paul O’Neill was born in London as the son of Paul O’Neill and Eva Maria O’Neill (née Walter). His father was an American investment banker who moved to London for his work. His mother…
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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 Philippe of the Belgians puts support behind "Be Heroes" initiative

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23rd June 2021
On Wednesday, the Belgian government announced that King Philippe is putting his support behind the “Be Heroes” initiative.  The initiative has been created to honour everyday heroes who will be recognised during the National Day ceremonies on the 21st of July.  This will be an occasion to highlight the role ordinary citizens play in the daily life of millions of Belgians and to honour…
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The royal wedding and royal tragedy that changed a bride's life forever

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20th June 2021
It was a quiet country affair, far removed from the pomp and ceremony we’ve come to expect from royal weddings. The setting was an English parish church, the regal guest list only filled a couple of pews, and the bride walked in several minutes late carrying her own train to protect it from the rain. The marriage of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, on 8 July 1972, was a royal wedding with a…
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