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Will Prince Harry lose his place in the line of succession?

The Duke & Duchess of Sussex have announced that they are to step back as senior royals, instead focusing on splitting their time between the UK and North America. Within moments of the news being announced via the couple’s Instagram account, many people began asking what this means for Prince Harry, particularly in the line of succession to the throne. Speaking to Royal Central…
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Royal Wedding Rewind: the last King and Queen of Italy

She was the beautiful princess who had been the subject of endless royal wedding speculation, he was the handsome prince with a crown waiting in his future. When Marie-Jose of Belgium married Umberto, heir to the throne of Italy, in January 1930 their marriage had all the echoes of history about it, a union of dynasties that would secure a throne. Tens of thousands flocked to Rome to see the…
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The Queen, Sussexes and Cambridges send messages of support to Australia as it battles a catastrophic bushfire crisis

The Queen, Sussexes and Cambridges have sent messages of support to Australians affected by the worst bushfire crisis in the country’s history. In the messages, the royals expressed their shock over the horrific conditions and praised firefighters, emergency workers and the thousands of volunteers who are still battling to put the blazes out. [getty src=”1196797715&#8243…
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A Calendar of Queens: January

The royal past is peppered with milestones, those major moments that take on an importance all of their own, and Britain’s queens have provided plenty of history worth talking about. From the reigns that started to the rules that came to an end, from the happy arrivals…
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The Monarchs of 2020: Europe

As a new royal decade gets under way, thoughts turn to the future and what the coming years will hold for the monarchies which now rule across Europe. Several have seen major changes in the past ten years and all enter the new decade facing challenges as well as triumphs. As this new page turns in the regal story, Royal Central looks at the Monarchs who hold power as 2020 begins. Queen…
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