The Netherlands

Dutch royals to attend Service of Thanksgiving for Prince Philip

Members of the Dutch Royal Family will be in attendance at the Service of Thanksgiving for Prince Philip on 29 March.The Royal House of the Netherlands announced that King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima and Princess Beatrix would make the trip to London to attend the service at Westminster Abbey.After Prince Philip’s death, the King and Queen released a statement, saying: “It…
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The Edinburghs

Earl of Wessex to follow in Prince Philip's footsteps

Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, will follow in the footsteps of his late father, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, and will become the new president of the Royal Windsor Horse Show.Show management announced the Earl would take over as president of the 79-year-old show. The Duke of Edinburgh was the show’s president from 1991 and competed in the show’s international carriage…
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In Memoriam: Remembering the royals we lost in 2021

In 2021, the world lost several royals from various royal families across the globe. As 2021 comes to a close, we remember those who died, including one monarch and three consorts to reigning monarchs, and the lives they led.Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh 1921 – 2021By Flickr user Steve Punter – Looking at City Hall on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wiki CommonsThe most prominent…
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British Royals

The poignant symbol of love chosen by The Queen as she pays tribute to Prince Philip

The Queen has chosen a highly symbolic brooch to wear for her Christmas Day broadcast and she’s underlined its importance by placing a poignant photo next to her as she delivers her address.Her Majesty decided on a sapphire and diamond brooch that she has worn at some of the most famous moments of her long and happy marriage to Prince Philip.The gem, which features a large sapphire…
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