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Queen Mary turns to centuries old tiara for State Dinner

King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark welcomed Icelandic President Halla Tómasdóttir and her husband, Björn Skúlason, on Tuesday to begin the first incoming State Visit of their reign. For the State Dinner on Tuesday evening, Queen Mary turned to a 200 year old tiara. Queen Mary wore the Pearl Poire Tiara, a tiara that belongs to the Danish Royal Property Trust. The pieces in the…
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Grand Duke won't be drawn on actual abdication date

Don’t ask, they’re not telling! Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg knows exactly when he officially plans to abdicate in favour of his son, but he’s not prepared to tell us just yet. And don’t bother asking Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume, who, on Tuesday, became…
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Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh begin Malta trip

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh are in Malta this week for four days to celebrate its 60th anniversary of Independence. The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh arrived in Malta on Monday for the beginning of their four day trip. In addition to celebrating Malta’s 60th anniversary as an independent nation, they will also be highlighting the lasting connections between Malta and the United…
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Prince William and David Beckham join forces for the London Air Ambulance

Wills and Beck, the new dynamic duo, were on hand to celebrate the results of the London Air Ambulance charity’s three-year appeal to replace two of its helicopters. The Prince of Wales, who served as patron of the London Air Ambulance charity’s appeal—Up Against Time—was joined by the football legend as they toured the facilities at RAF Northolt to view the two new H135 helicopters…
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Pope Francis announces plans to beatify one Belgian king just days after facing questions from another

The Belgian Royal Family attended Pope Francis’ Mass at King Baudouin Stadium on Sunday at the end of a challenging Papal trip. And as the service came to an end, the Pope announced he would begin the process of beatification for King Baudouin, the hugely popular monarch who reigned for over 40 years until his death in 1993. King Baudouin’s nephew, King Philippe, was present to hear…
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