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Chris O'Neill: how Princess Madeleine's husband created his own role among Sweden's royals

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27th June 2021
On his birthday, Royal Central is taking a look at Christopher O’Neill – the American-British husband of Princess Madeleine of Sweden. Early life On 27 June 1974, Christopher Paul O’Neill was born in London as the son of Paul O’Neill and Eva Maria O’Neill (née Walter). His father was an American investment banker who moved to London for his work. His mother…
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The history of the Earldom of Dumbarton

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24th June 2021
It’s a fact universally acknowledged that a royal dukedom rarely comes without a secondary title. The Queen normally hands out several subsidiary titles to those she creates a duke and Prince Harry was no exception. When his grandmother made him Duke of Sussex on his…
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King Philippe of the Belgians puts support behind "Be Heroes" initiative

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23rd June 2021
On Wednesday, the Belgian government announced that King Philippe is putting his support behind the “Be Heroes” initiative.  The initiative has been created to honour everyday heroes who will be recognised during the National Day ceremonies on the 21st of July.  This will be an occasion to highlight the role ordinary citizens play in the daily life of millions of Belgians and to honour…
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The royal wedding and royal tragedy that changed a bride's life forever

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20th June 2021
It was a quiet country affair, far removed from the pomp and ceremony we’ve come to expect from royal weddings. The setting was an English parish church, the regal guest list only filled a couple of pews, and the bride walked in several minutes late carrying her own train to protect it from the rain. The marriage of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, on 8 July 1972, was a royal wedding with a…
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Royal Wedding Flowers: the Countess of Wessex

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19th June 2021
When Sophie Rhys Jones married Prince Edward on June 19th 1999 at St. George’s Chapel, she carried a bouquet with more than a hint of the past about it. The couple who starred in the last big Windsor wedding of the 20th century had gone for something of a medieval theme in the look of their big day and the flowers carried by the bride fitted right in. From the pageboys and bridesmaids in…
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