European Royals

The other royal family caught in an unwelcome spotlight after an unexpected health issue

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5th March 2024
The Royal Family has had to deal with plenty of speculation and questions in the past weeks as The King and the Princess of Wales were both treated in hospital. And their friends and relations in Oslo are experiencing their own issues as the ill health of King Harald led to a situation that caused controversy. Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has said his family will reflect on the situation that…
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British Royals

The historic first Maundy coins of King Charles III

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5th March 2024
They were real pieces of history, The first Maundy coins to bear the image of King Charles III were handed out at a special service at York Minster where His Majesty distributed them in a tradition that stretches back centuries. The King handed out the first Maundy money to bear his image to 74 men and 74 women in April 2023. The number of recipients reflected his age at the time of the…
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Spain

The tiara bought by a billionaire for a future queen

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5th March 2024
The only ruby tiara in the Spanish Royal Family’s collection is the Niarchos Ruby Bandeau and its accompanying parure. Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark received a treasure trove of jewels on her wedding day in 1962. In addition to the Prussian Tiara, a gift from…
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The history of royal Maundy, the ancient tradition Queen Camilla will now carry out on behalf of King Charles

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5th March 2024
Queen Camilla will distribute Maundy money this year, carrying out the ancient tradition on behalf of King Charles as he continues his treatment for cancer. Her Majesty will take on one of the oldest royal duties of all with its history intertwined in the very origins of the monarchy. Royal Maundy is a religious service in the Church of England held on Maundy Thursday, which precedes Good…
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The Kents

The Duke of Kent at Westminster Abbey to pay tribute to RNLI at special service

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4th March 2024
The Duke of Kent has attended a special service marking 200 years of the RNLI. Embed from Getty Images The ceremony took place at Westminster Abbey and saw three lifeboats brought to the doors of the ancient church to celebrate the anniversary. Events also took place around the country to mark the event. Embed from Getty Images The Royal National Lifeboat Institution was set up in 1824…
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