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European royals in the British line of succession: Sweden's Royal Family

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16th August 2020
Continuing our new series, Royal Central is taking a look at the members of Sweden’s Royal Family who are in the British line of succession. But what places the family in the British line, and where do they stand? Britain’s Queen Victoria was King Carl XVI Gustaf’s great-great-grandmother. Her seventh child, Prince Arthur, was the father of Margareta who married King Gustaf…
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British Royals

The Queen's poignant message marking the 75th anniversary of VJ Day

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15th August 2020
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have sent their thanks to all those who fought in World War Two in a special message marking the 75th anniversary of the end of the conflict. As countries across the globe marked VJ Day, the Queen spoke of their gratitude for all those who ”fought so valiantly to secure the freedoms we cherish today” and said the ”memory of their sacrifice…
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The Queen offers promotion to Princess Anne for her 70th birthday

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14th August 2020
The Princess Royal has received two military promotions ahead of her 70th birthday tomorrow. The Queen has approved the promotion of her daughter in the Royal Army and Royal Air Force. The Princess was promoted to the rank of general in the Army and air chief marshal in the Air Force. The appointments bring her ranks in-line in the Army and Air Force with her rank in the Royal Navy.
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Broadway musical about Diana to premiere on Netflix

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14th August 2020
The Broadway musical about the late Diana, Princess of Wales’s life, is set to premiere on Netflix after the COVID-19 pandemic prevented the new show from performing on its original opening night on 31 March. Diana: A New Musical will now air on Netflix before the curtains open back up for its premiere on Broadway on 25 May 2021. It will be on the streaming service at some point before…
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