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The Royal Central Podcast: should abdication be the new norm?

This week’s Royal Central podcast looks ahead to the enthronement of the new Emperor of Japan. As well as the latest behind the scenes news on the guest list from our Deputy Editor, Brittani Barger, there’s also a debate about whether abdication is changing the way we view monarchies and questions about whether, in the 21st century, monarchs stepping aside is the preferred way of…
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The Royal Central Podcast: changing of the guard?

This week’s Royal Central Podcast looks to the future and events coming up for ruling families across Europe as well as considering the past and some special commemorations taking place in the next few months. Join Brittani Barger, Moniek Bloks and Lydia Starbuck for their latest chat about all things royal. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/677645181&#8243…
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Prince Luiz of Braganza to become Chairman of Brazil's House of Foreign Relations

This week, the Brazilian national press announced that the Brazilian royal, Prince Luiz Philippe of Orléans-Braganza will become the new Chairman of the House of Foreign Relations Committee. The change of office will happen when the current post holder, the son of President Eduardo, is appointed as Ambassador to the United States. His Royal Highness Prince Luiz Philippe of Orléans-Braganza is…
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Royal Pictures from History: George VI and War

”There may be dark days ahead…but we can only do the right as we see the right” The words of King George VI, spoken on this day in 1939, still hold a resonance. They were part of his historic broadcast made as Britain went to war with Nazi Germany. His…
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Queen Mother Helen of Romania to be reburied in Romania

The remains of Queen Mother Helen of Romania, born Helen of Greece and Denmark, will be repatriated to Romania in October.Helen was a first cousin of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Helen will be laid to rest with her son King Michael I of Romania – who died in 2017 – at the new Archdiocesan and Royal Cathedral. Helen married Crown Prince Carol of Romania on 10 March 1921…
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