British RoyalsEuropean RoyalsQueen Elizabeth IIThe Netherlands

King of The Netherlands appointed a supernumerary Knight of the Garter

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23rd October 2018
King Willem-Alexander has been appointed a supernumerary Knight of the Garter by Her Majesty The Queen today on the first day of the state visit. Embed from Getty Images Membership in the Order is limited and includes the Monarch, the Princes of Wales, no more than 24 companion members and various supernumerary members. Her Majesty The Queen is known as the Sovereign of the Garter, and only she…
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King Charles IIIPrince & Princess of WalesQueen Elizabeth IIThe Netherlands

Confirmed guests at the banquet of the State Visit of the Netherlands to the UK

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23rd October 2018
The Dutch media has been informed that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will join Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at the state banquet on the first evening of the State Visit of Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands to the UK. King Willem-Alexander’s sister-in-law, Princess Mabel has also been invited. On Wednesday morning, King Willem-Alexander and Queen…
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The Sussexes

Boy or girl: Duke of Sussex reveals his choice

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22nd October 2018
While in Australia on Saturday, 21 October, the Duke of Sussex revealed his preference on having a girl or boy when his wife, the Duchess of Sussex gives birth in the spring of 2019. As the Prince, who has made no secret of his desire to start a family, was walking by a group of well-wishers at the Invictus cycling event, one shouted to His Royal Highness that they hoped his first child was a…
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British RoyalsThe Edinburghs

Prince Edward visits Sage Gateshead to see how music changes lives

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21st October 2018
The Earl of Wessex has been well-known for promoting musicals, having in the past worked for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Company, but this week he was fulfilling an engagement at the Sage Gateshead to see the benefits music brings to all generations from old to young. and looking at organisations that worked under the umbrella of the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme to provide musical…
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