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Moroccan King announces death of five-year-old boy trapped in a well

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7th February 2022
The King of Morocco, Mohammed VI, has announced the death of the five-year-old boy who was trapped in a well in the kingdom. The young boy, Rayan, had been trapped in a deep well for four days, and his body was recovered on 5 February. The Royal Cabinet said on 5 February: “Following the tragic incident which cost the life of the child Rayan Aourram, His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may…
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In Memoriam: Remembering the royals we lost in 2021

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31st December 2021
In 2021, the world lost several royals from various royal families across the globe. As 2021 comes to a close, we remember those who died, including one monarch and three consorts to reigning monarchs, and the lives they led. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh 1921 – 2021 By Flickr user Steve Punter – Looking at City Hall on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wiki Commons The most prominent…
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King Felipe receives call from Spain's Prime Minister as crisis in Ceuta grows

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20th May 2021
King Felipe of Spain has spoken by phone with Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, as military deployment are sent to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta after thousands of migrants from Morocco swam on to its beaches at the start of the week. The influx has resulted in a diplomatic crisis between the two kingdoms of Spain and Morocco as Spain now claims that Morocco is not doing enough to keep…
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