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Charles III and Felipe VI have a linked history with roots in centuries past. The pair share several bloodlines including ties to two of the most famous matchmakers in royal history. Here are the different ways Charles III and Felipe VI get to call each other cousins.The Victorian SideThe queen who dominated the 19th century is an ancestor of both the British and Spanish monarchs several…

The future queen of Norway’s first tiara was always going to excite interest and when Princess Ingrid Alexandra debuted a diadem at a special birthday celebration, it hit the headlines. The gem chosen for this monarch in waiting had a dramatic and poignant history that gained a new chapter when the princess picked it for a major milestone.Princess Ingrid Alexandra received the diamond…

Queen Camilla and The Princess of Wales both chose outfits acknowledging their roles as Colonels for the first Trooping the Colour of The King’s reign.The Queen was in a red coat dress inspired by the uniform of the Grenadier Guards, of which she is Colonel. Her Majesty’s outfit, designed by Fiona Clare Aldridge, featured gold buttons down the front as well as ‘The Grenade…

The first King’s Birthday Honours of the reign of Charles III include a knighthood for one of Britain’s most famous novelists that was conferred just before he died.Sir Martin Amis received his honour the day before he passed away. The Cabinet Office made the unusual move of conferring the knighthood ahead of the release of the list to ensure that Sir Martin was honoured.The…