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The royals who have ruled Greenland

At least we now know what’s likely to form dinner conversation when Queen Margrethe of Denmark hosts President Donald Trump on a State Visit at the start of September. It’s been reported that the US leader has explored the possibility of buying Greenland which is ruled by Margrethe.He’s been told no and, let’s face it, Daisy is one tough lady so personal negotiations won’t come to…
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European RoyalsState & Ceremonial

Austrians start a year of celebrations for Emperor Maximilian I

The Austrian Catholic Church yesterday began a year of honour to mark the 500th anniversary of the death of Maximilian I, founder of Austria’s Catholic Habsburg Empire. As Austria has sought to distance itself from its Christian past and national history in recent decades, this decision to publicly honour the former Catholic ruler marks a noteworthy change in mainstream Austrian culture. Dubbed…
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History's Royal Kates: Katherine of Valois

For a woman who founded one of the most famous royal dynasties in British history, she is surpisingly enigmatic. Katherine of Valois was the first Kate to be Queen of England and yet much of the modern imagining of her comes from her fleeting appearance in the works of…
King Charles III

Prince Charles and Duchess of Cornwall to visit Kingdom of Kerry next month

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are set to travel to Ireland next month where they will visit the Lakes of Killarney and Cork. This will be Prince Charles’s first visit to the area and he will be the first Royal to grace The Kingdom of Kerry since 1861 when Queen Victoria visited. Naval headquarters in Haulbowline, will also receive a visit from the Prince of Wales. Due to…
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European Royals

French Queen's heart stolen from museum

A 16th-century gold case containing the heart of Anne of Brittany has been stolen from the Thomas-Dobrée Museum in the western French city of Nantes during the weekend. Robbers broke in through a window and got away with the six-inch oval case despite setting off an…
British RoyalsReviews

Review: Princess Diana Book – 20th Anniversary Edition

As 2017 is the 20th anniversary of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, new publications and documentaries are being released to memorialise the late Princess. Historic Newspapers has published an edition of their newspaper history series about Diana called Princess Diana Book – 20th Anniversary Edition.The book, which comes in a gift box with your name engraved on the front and a quote of…
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