NorwayState & CeremonialThe Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima tackle cyberbullying and praise special relationship on State Visit to Norway

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11th November 2021
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima had a second busy day of engagements in Norway this week as Their Majesties continue their state visit to the country. While the first day of the visit was more focused on the official events, the second and third days are often utilised so the visiting Head of State is able to fit engagements in areas that concern the purpose of the visit. The…
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Palaces & Buildings

Taking a look at Frankenstein Castle

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30th October 2021
Frankenstein Castle, or what remains of it, is located in Hesse, Germany, on the outskirts of Darmstadt and 35 kilometres south of Frankfurt. The name of the ruins come from the suspicion that the castle served as the inspiration for Mary Shelley’s famous work, Frankenstein, published in 1818. Additionally, it is not that uncommon of a name for a German castle because…
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Princesses on display: Windsor to display pantomime costumes

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26th October 2021
Starting 25 November and for the first time, visitors to Windsor Castle will have the opportunity to see six rare, surviving costumes worn by the teenage Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret during wartime performances. During the Second World War, Her Majesty The Queen (then Princess Elizabeth) and her sister Princess Margaret would spend much of their time in Windsor safely away from the…
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Palaces & BuildingsQueen Elizabeth II

What is The Queen's primary residence?

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15th October 2021
Queen Elizabeth II has many residences that she travels to and from regularly, but only one of them is her primary London residence. For decades, this has been Buckingham Palace, but in recent years—due to the global pandemic and extensive renovations at the iconic London palace—her primary residence has become Windsor Castle. What is a primary residence? And where does The Queen spend…
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