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King Philippe shows he is not like his father as he embraces his secret half-sister

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16th October 2020
The Belgian Royal Palace revealed a welcomed surprise announcement on Thursday – King Philippe of the Belgians had met his half-sister, Princess Delphine (formally known as Delphine Boël) for the first time. The newly discovered siblings had a three-hour meeting to get to know one another and released a joint statement and photo about their time together. Philippe and Delphine said…
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15 facts about Sarah, Duchess of York

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15th October 2020
As Sarah, Duchess of York marks her birthday today, learn more about the ex-daughter-in-law of The Queen: Sarah Margaret Ferguson was born on October 15, 1959, at London Welbeck Hospital to Major Ronald Ferguson and Susan Ferguson (née Wright, currently Barrantes). She…
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Belgian monarchy launches virtual tour of the Royal Palace

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14th October 2020
You can now visit the Royal Palace of Brussels without moving away from your computer screen. Earlier this week, the Belgian Royal Palace launched a new website on which you can discover the Royal Palace at 360°. Each summer, the Royal Palace of Brussels opens its doors to visitors so they can discover the main workplace of the Belgian Royal Family. Traditionally, the Royal Palace is open for…
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Have you tried Royal Central Extra?

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14th October 2020
Royal Central’s Facebook group, Royal Central Extra, is now packed with exclusive content for our subscribers. Since launching in mid September, this special service has built up a library of videos covering British and European royals, past and present. There are…
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Keeping up with Anne: a busy week for the Princess Royal

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10th October 2020
Princess Anne is not letting the coronavirus pandemic get in the way of her royal duties as she made her way through another packed week of engagements. Earlier this week, the Princess Royal met with the first Occupational Therapy graduates of the University of Central Lancashire. As Patron of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, she officially opened the Occupational Therapy practice…
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Introducing Royal Central Extra

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9th October 2020
Royal Central’s Facebook group, Royal Central Extra, is now packed with exclusive content for our subscribers. Since launching in mid September, this special service has built up a library of videos covering British and European royals, past and present. There are…
FeaturesThe Kents

Edward, Duke of Kent: a lifetime of support to the Monarchy

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9th October 2020
Prince Edward (b. 9 October 1935) has been Duke of Kent since 1942, following the sad death of his father in a flying accident when he was nearly seven-years-old. He is not only a cousin to Queen Elizabeth, by his father who was a younger brother of King George VI, but he is also related to the Duke of Edinburgh through his mother, Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark. She was the last foreign…
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