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The prince and princess who much longed for son became an historic king

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1st August 2024
He is currently the longest reigning monarch in Europe and the first man to hold that distinction in decades. And it’s not the first time that the King of Sweden has grabbed an historic first. King Carl XVI Gustaf made history in 2023 when he celebrated his Golden Jubilee. And after 50 years of reign, many Swedish citizens barely remember a life without the current King on the throne. Carl…
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Put my sneakers on: young royals go casual at the Olympics

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30th July 2024
Put my sneakers on!Young royals from across Europe have been stealing the spotlight from their parents as they support their countries at the Olympic games. And of course, they are putting their best foot forward fashion-wise with the low-key favourite of the games- the sneaker.We have seen a plethora of fashionable sneakers at the 2024 Summer Olympics and not only from the…
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Royalty returns to the Louvre for Olympic Gala

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27th July 2024
It began life as a royal fortress and became a symbol of a revived French monarchy in the 16th and 17th century and, as the Olympics took over Paris, kings and queens once more reigned at the Louvre.Several royals mingled at an Olympic gala dinner at the palace turned cultural monument ahead of the official start of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.Thomas Bach, the President of the…
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The colourful tiara that's become the favourite of a future queen

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22nd July 2024
For centuries, tiaras have been a symbol of royalty and some gems hold more significance than others when used in these sparkling signs of power. The ruby is the birthstone for July. It’s been used in royal jewellery collections for centuries and it now features in some of the most striking pieces in European vaults. The Dutch royal gem collection has some famous examples of the stone…
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