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An unusual royal pair joins forces for the environment

Prince Albert of Monaco met Sarah, Duchess of York, at an award ceremony in Gothenburg, Sweden.  The two royals met on Thursday, 5 May, as the Duchess of York presented the Sovereign Prince of Monaco the Perfect Word Foundation Award for his work in protecting the oceans.  Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie’s mum is Global Ambassador for the Perfect World Foundation and was in charge of…
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Milestones of a Monarch: The death of Diana, Princess of Wales

On 31 August 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales, was killed in a car accident in Paris. Her death caused unprecedented public mourning and plunged the monarchy into one of the biggest spirals of The Queen’s reign. The Queen, Prince Philip, Prince Charles and Princes William and Harry were at Balmoral Castle in Scotland when Diana was killed. The boys, aged 15 and 12 at the time, were devastated…
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The Sussexes

Harry and Meghan to attend Platinum Jubilee celebrations alongside Archie and Lilibet

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have confirmed that they will attend The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in London next month alongside their two young children. Until now, it remained unclear whether the Sussex family would make the journey across the Atlantic for the historic occasion. A spokesperson for the family said that Harry and Meghan will take part in the celebrations along…
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British Royals

How Princess Margaret's marriage reinvented royal weddings

On 6 May 1960, Princess Margaret became the first royal to marry in a televised ceremony when she married photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones in a glittering service at Westminster Abbey. Princess Margaret had been linked to several beaus, most notably her father’s and sister’s former equerry, Peter Townsend. After a tumultuous period of will-they-won’t-they, their relationship ended on…
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