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IN PHOTOS: September's most popular royal event

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30th September 2023
September saw the Golden Jubilee of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden with a multi-day celebration in Stockholm.Royals from across Scandinavia flew to Sweden for the festivities to mark the King’s 50 years on the throne. We take a look back at the popular event in photos.Photo: Clément Morin/The Royal Court of SwedenPhoto: Clément Morin/The Royal Court of SwedenSVT/Fair…
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Marie Antoinette, last Queen of France?

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27th September 2023
Marie Antoinette’s whole life was lived in the spotlight and her story continues to fascinate. While other women later took on the role of Empress of the French, Marie Antoinette has a special place in the country’s royal history. Here, Royal Central looks at the life and times of a woman whose tragic end often overshadows a determined life.Early LifeBorn on 2 November 1755 in…
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The empress who oversaw the end of one of the most famous dynasties in history

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26th September 2023
She became an empress in the most difficult of circumstances and her short reign ended in exile and a lifetime of supporting her royal heritage from afar. Zita, Empress of Austria found herself with an imperial crown as a result of an assassination which sent the world to war. When conflict consumed the globe again, she once more had to flee. In the latest of our ‘Last Consorts&#8217…
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The royals whose first names ended up in second place

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25th September 2023
We know that sometimes monarchs choose a different regnal name than the one they have gone by throughout their life—King George VI is a famous example of this, having gone by Bertie (or Albert, his given name) until he became King – but what about those who go by…
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The royal weddings of York Minster

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24th September 2023
It’s one of the oldest churches in Britain the seat of one of England’s most important clerics yet the famous York Minster is a rare venue for royal weddings. Just two major regal marriages have taken place at this ancient church in almost 1,000 years.The…
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Painting by ground breaking artist rediscovered in a royal storage room

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24th September 2023
The Royal Collection Trust has just announced that a painting by Artemisia Gentileschi has gone on display at Windsor Castle for the first time in almost two centuries.The announcement comes at the end of a much-needed restoration work that the painting has undergone, as it was misattributed to “French School” and left in disrepair in a Hampton Court Palace storage room.The…
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