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Major change in Luxembourg signals countdown to a new Grand Duke

The Grand Duke of Luxembourg has announced he is giving his eldest son and heir a new role that is traditionally the first step towards a change in ruler. Grand Duke Henri will make his first born son, Guillaume, his Lieutenant-Représentant in October 2024. From that point, Guillaume will assume most of the constitutional powers of Luxembourg’s monarchy. The appointment of a…
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The fascinating history of the emerald that just stole the show at Royal Ascot

Although Queen Camilla usually chooses to wear the same pieces of jewellery frequently, she made a bold new choice of brooch on Thursday for Day 3 of Royal Ascot. The Queen chose to wear the Delhi Carved Emerald Brooch, also known as the Ladies of India Brooch, a brooch gifted to Queen Mary over a century ago for the 1911 Delhi Durbar. [getty src=”2158497057&#8243…
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Ten years of King Felipe VI: the king who inherited a throne on the brink of crisis

It was a sunny day in Madrid, on that 19th of June 2014. After a few chaotic years for the Spanish Monarchy, change was on the horizon, though few were willing to bet on it, mainly because the institution seemed to be set in stone, reluctant to change, after rocking the previous status quo. Early in the morning, King Juan Carlos passed on the band of Captain General of the Armed Forces to his…
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The King presents the trophy for a race renamed in His Majesty’s honour

The King has presented the trophy to the winners of the King Charles III Stakes – a race renamed in honour of His Majesty. Previously known as the King’s Stand Stakes, the 75-year-old royal gave his blessing for the race to be renamed in his honour. The Group 1 five-furlong sprint is the fifth race on the Royal Ascot programme to be named after a British monarch. There are also…
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