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Princess Madeleine and Queen Silvia of Sweden grant seriously ill girl’s lifelong wish

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18th September 2016
Princess Madeleine and Queen Silvia of Sweden met with a 7-year-old little girl named Enna at Princess Sibylla’s apartments in the Royal Palace. This was done through the Min Stora Dag organisation of which Madeleine is the patron. Queen Silvia showing Enna around the Royal Palace. Photo Kate Gabor, The Royal Court, Sweden Queen Silvia and Princess Madeleine were happy to grant Enna…
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Charity Spotlight: Project Playground

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16th September 2016
Project Playground is a non-profit organisation which focuses on improving life opportunities for children and young people. It was founded in 2010 by Princess Sofia of Sweden and Frida Vesterberg. Founders: Princess Sofia and Frida Vesterberg. Photo: Project…
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The mistresses of the Russian emperors

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31st August 2016
Royal history is dotted with scandalous love stories and so it’s no surprise that the Tsars of Russia have had their fair share of sensational liaisons. Today Royal Central is looking back at some of Russia’s most famous royal mistresses. Nicholas II and Mathilde…
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Everything you need to know about Queen Elizabeth's Yacht Britannia

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29th August 2016
HMY Britannia by Tower Bridge. Credit: Lynda Poulter via Wikimedia Commons. In service from 1954 until 1997, HMY Britannia is the former royal yacht of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. She was the 83rd such vessel since King Charles II acceded to the British throne in 1660 and had HMY Mary built for him by the Dutch East India Company, and the second royal yacht to bear the name, the first being a…
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Monarchy Rules: Louis VIII - The French Prince who invaded England

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1st August 2016
The future Louis VIII of France was born on 5 September 1187 as the son of Philip II of France and Isabella of Hainault. Isabella died in 1190 after giving birth to short lived twin boys and Louis inherited the Country of Artois through her. On 23 May 1200 Louis was married to Blanche of Castile, a daughter of King Alfonso VIII of Castile and Eleanor of England (sister to King Richard I and King…
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How Her Majesty's wardrobe plays a role in diplomacy

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12th June 2016
The Queen is well known for her fashion sense, almost always dressed in bright colours with her handbag in tow. Have you ever thought about the choices that go into picking just what outfit and when? Her wardrobe plays a larger part in her diplomacy then some may have ever…
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From 3D to riding on a moose: The Queen in art

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11th June 2016
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has seen a lot during her 90-year life, having reigned for 63 of those years she has also been the subject of many displays of art. Some are your typical predicted portraits, others are, let’s just say, a little more unusual- Her Majesty on…
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Marie Antoinette: A Short Biography

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4th June 2016
Maria Antonia Josephina Johanna was born on 2 November 1755 in Vienna, Austria. She was the 11th child (and most beautiful daughter) of Holy Roman Emperor Francis I and Holy Roman Empress Maria Theresa. She was so beautiful that when she was around the age of 10, a young musician by the name of Wolfgang Armetis Mozart fell in love with her and proposed marriage. She became a symbol of the wanton…
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