British RoyalsPalaces & Buildings

Royals who live at St James's Palace

Built largely between 1531 and 1536 by Henry VIII, behind the original red-brick building of St James’s Palace live senior members of the Royal Family. Currently, the home is the London residence of The Princess Royal and Princess Alexandra. The Prince of Wales lives in nearby Clarence House. Up until the autumn of 2017, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie shared an apartment within…
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Luxembourg

Luxembourg's Princess Alexandra turns 30

Luxembourg’s Princess Alexandra leaves her 20s behind today and celebrates her 30th birthday. The Princess is the only daughter and fourth child of reigning Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg. She was born on 16 February 1991 at the Grand Duchess Charlotte Maternity Hospital in Luxembourg. She has four brothers: Prince Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of…
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British RoyalsThe Kents

Princess Alexandra meets WWII veterans and Invictus Games athlete at Royal Star & Garter care home opening

Princess Alexandra heard the stories of veterans and toured the “extremely impressive” new Royal Star & Garter facility when she officially opened their High Wycombe home Thursday. The charity provides compassionate care to veterans and their partners living with disability or dementia, and Princess Alexandra has served as president of Royal Star & Garter since 1964.
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Luxembourg

Princess Alexandra marks centenary of women getting the right to vote in Luxembourg

This past week, Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg celebrated the centenary of women getting the right to vote in Luxembourg by attending an academic session on 22 May. The Princess was also able to view the exhibit “100 years of feminine democracy” sat front row as speeches were given by the Prime Minister of Luxembourg, the President of the Chamber of Deputies, Mayor of Luxembourg…
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