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Queen Silvia’s Childhood Foundation declines a major donation after 'kill a peadophile' controversy

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10th February 2021
Queen Silvia and her Childhood Foundation are in the midst of a public conflict with a former Swedish top athlete. The former Swedish sports star Patrik Sjöberg is angry at Queen Silvia and her organisation, having posted his displeasure in a Facebook post which has since received widespread attention. The former athlete donated 10,000 Swedish Krona, (around 1,000 Euros) to support the work of…
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The Royal Central Valentine's Day Gift Guide

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10th February 2021
Valentine’s Day is one of those holidays that tends to creep up on you by surprise, and with it being less than a week away – and our UK readers still on lockdown – you might be struggling for ideas. If you’ve got a royal enthusiast in your life, not…
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The first photo glimpse of Eugenie's baby shared by his mum on social media

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9th February 2021
The official announcement of the birth of Princess Eugenie’s baby boy came from Buckingham Palace but the proud mum shared the special news in her own way just moments later. As she told the world about the arrival of her son, Eugenie shared a fleeting glimpse of the Queen’s latest great grandchild holding hands with her and his dad, Jack Brooksbank. Taking to her personal Instagram…
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History of unlucky royal names: Richard

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9th February 2021
There are many names that are considered unlucky by some, and in royal circles this is something they wish to avoid at all costs. From superstitions to strange goings on during their reigns, Royal Central is taking a look at the history behind some such monikers, and why it is unlikely that we will see them re-used by any future monarchs. The name Richard has been subjected to many trials of…
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History of unlucky royal names: John

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8th February 2021
There are many names that some consider unlucky and in royal circles this is something various ruling dynasties have wished to avoid at all costs. From superstitions to strange goings on during their reigns, Royal Central is taking a look at the history behind some such monikers and why it is unlikely that we will see them re-used by any future monarchs. If you ask most royal historians who…
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