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Norway's Queen Sonja in hospital with heart problems as her son admits another royal is 'seriously' ill

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28th May 2026
Queen Sonja of Norway has been taken to hospital with heart problems and will remain there under medical care for several days. Late on May 27, Norway’s royal court announced that Queen Sonja, 87, had been admitted to the Rigshospitalet in Oslo after experiencing heart fibrillation. The statement also said that she was being treated for heart failure. Doctors will keep her in hospital…
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Prince Edward shares a special memory of Prince Philip as he marks 70 years of the Duke of Edinburgh Award

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22nd May 2026
Prince Edward shared a special memory of his father, Prince Philip, as he helped celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh Award. The Prince was hosting a special garden party at Buckingham Palace to mark seven decades and counting of the scheme which supports young people to learn new skills and develop confidence and capabilities when his story came to light. Recalling his…
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Speculation mounts that King Charles is set for landmark overseas State Visit

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18th May 2026
The King is expected to make an official state visit to Ireland next year after Irish President Catherine Connolly revealed she had invited the monarch during a meeting at Buckingham Palace. Speaking following the audience on Monday, President Connolly said the King had “graciously accepted” her invitation, although Buckingham Palace has not officially confirmed any future state…
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The Princess of Wales receives a rock star welcome in Italy on first overseas visit since recovering from cancer

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14th May 2026
The Princess of Wales received a rock star welcome to Reggio Emilia, Italy, on Wednesday, marking her first overseas visit since completing cancer treatment. Catherine arrived in the Northern Italian city as hundreds of citizens flocked to the piazza outside the town hall for the chance to see the future queen. Catherine’s visit is on behalf of the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood…
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