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European royals in the British line of succession: Denmark's Royal Family

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1st September 2020
Continuing our series, Royal Central is taking a look at the members of Denmark’s Royal Family who are in the British line of succession. Frederik IX of Denmark married Princess Ingrid of Sweden on 24 May 1935. Princess Ingrid was the daughter of Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf (later King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden) and his first wife, Princess Margaret of Connaught. The Princess was the…
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September's most memorable royal moments

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1st September 2020
As we begin another month, Royal Central takes a look at some of September’s most memorable royal moments: 1 September 1878: On this day in 1878, Princess Alexandra of Saxe Coburg and Gotha was born in Germany to Prince Alfred, Duke of Saxe Coburg and Gotha and Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia. The Princess went on to have three children with her husband Ernst II and died in…
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36 facts about Diana, Princess of Wales

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31st August 2020
Diana was an influential figure the world over and brought light to some of the most controversial subjects, from AIDS/HIV to landmines and homelessness. Unfortunately, she only lived to the age of 36, so here is a fact to mark each year of Diana’s short life. As a…
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The new statue of Diana may bring William and Harry back together

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31st August 2020
A new statue of Diana, Princess of Wales has been commissioned by her sons, the Duke of Cambridge and the Duke of Sussex, and the pair will come together for the unveiling. It has now been announced that Diana’s statue will be erected in the White Garden, previously known as the Sunken Garden, at Kensington Palace next year on 1 July to mark what would have been her 60th birthday. Today…
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Queen Anne of Romania: a queen without a country

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28th August 2020
On 13 August, Romania commemorated four years since the funeral of Queen Anne, Romania’s first royal funeral since the burial of Queen Marie in July 1938. Queen Anne of Romania, born Princess of Bourbon-Parma in 1923, died on 1 August 2016, and Romania and Moldova, two…
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Crown Princess Mette-Marit: Our fashion favourites

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26th August 2020
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway might not be the first name that comes to mind in terms of fashionable royals, but she flies under the radar with her laid-back Scandinavian style and bold evening looks. We’re taking a look at some of our favourite outfits from the crown princess. Kristin Contino, Chief Reporter [getty src=”482647846″ width=”382&#8243…
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