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Margrethe at 80: Queen and Grandmother

This month marks a very special birthday for a popular and successful queen. Margrethe II turns 80 on April 16th and in the run up to her big day, Royal Central will be taking a look at some of the major moments in her life. And today, we start with one of her most special roles – being a granny. Queen Margrethe is a loving grandmother to eight grandchildren: Prince Christian, Princess…
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Elizabeth, Last Empress of India

For many people, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother represented the very heart of Britain. Her steadfastness and dedication to Britain during the Second World War largely defines her legacy. However, she was also the Last Empress of India. Early Life Lady…
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Diana's iconic dress is frozen for posterity

The famous blue velvet gown worn by Diana, Princess of Wales to dance at the White House with John Travolta has been frozen. The dress has been chilled as part of a preservation process carried out by its new owners in a move designed to protect it and its new home. The gown, designed by Victor Edelstein and worn by Diana in 1985, was bought by Historic Royal Palaces at the end of 2019.
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#OTD 1785: Louis XVII of France is born

On this day, March 27, in 1785, His Majesty King Louis XVII was borne in France. He was born prince of France and Duke of Normandy and was the son of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. When his older brother, Louis Joseph, died in June 1789, he became the heir to the…
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Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel thank Swedish troops for their work battling coronavirus

The Crown Princess Couple visited the field hospital at the Stockholm Fair in Älvsjö Thursday to see the incredible work being done by the Swedish Armed Forces in their efforts to add more hospital beds to the city. The troops are working day and night to complete the hospital space, which was requested by the National Board of Health and Welfare, by this upcoming Monday. During their…
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