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Poignant link to his late grandfather for Prince Christian as he's awarded special royal honour

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16th October 2023
Queen Margrethe ensured that Prince Christian’s late grandfather would be with him on his 18th birthday, naming her grandson a Knight of the Order of the Elephant and gifting him with Prince Henrik’s insignia. The Danish Royal House announced that Queen Margrethe had gifted Prince Christian with the Order of the Elephant privately in the moments before he appeared on the balcony of Frederik…
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The Coronation of William the Conqueror

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14th October 2023
For almost a thousand years, coronation services have taken place at Westminster Abbey, in times of peace and strife. The sovereign sometimes arrives at the Abbey a popular figure; sometimes, they’re deeply unpopular. More often than not, they’re crowned by birthright…
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Could a favourite family tiara in Spain's national colours be the first worn by future queen, Leonor?

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11th October 2023
The heir to the throne of Spain is fast approaching her 18th birthday and the milestone is often when young royal women in Europe first wear tiaras. We don’t yet know if there will be any kind of formal celebrations for the coming of age of the queen in waiting although with her big day just weeks away (on October 31st 2023), it seems only a slim chance. However, in the near future we will…
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The rarely talked about regent of Belgium

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10th October 2023
Amidst the final years and recovery from World War II, Belgium had a regent who is rarely talked about. From 20 September 1944 – 20 July 1950, Prince Charles, Count of Flanders, served as regent of Belgium while the Belgian government was investigating his older…
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Royal wedding set for 2024

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10th October 2023
Hearts may have broken across the royal watcher world as the Sultan of Brunei announced that his son, Prince Abdul Mateen (one of the world’s most eligible bachelors), was set to wed. Prince Mateen, 32, will marry Anisha Rosnah Adam in January 2024. The royal…
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The royal wedding dresses created by one of the 21st century's most celebrated bridal couturiers

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8th October 2023
While many royals prefer to turn to their own national designers or those of the country that they are visiting, there are a few designers that remain popular across many royal families. Elie Saab has been chosen by multiple royal brides to create their wedding dress. Saab, a Lebanese designer, moved to Paris in 1981 to study but returned to Beirut in 1982 to open his own label. He…
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The Kings of Denmark called Christian

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8th October 2023
As an heir to the Danish throne is set to mark his 18th birthday, we take a look at the King Christians of Denmark. Christian I The first King Christian was elected to take over the throne after his predecessor, King Christopher of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, died…
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If Edward VIII hadn't abdicated, who would be Monarch today?

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5th October 2023
We all love a royal ‘what if’ and perhaps one of the most intriguing of recent times revolves around the question of the king who renounced his throne for love. On December 11th 1936, 86 years ago, Edward VIII announced to the world that he was ending his reign to marry the woman he loved, Wallis Simpson. But what if Edward VIII hadn’t abdicated? Who would be Monarch now? There are two…
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