Royal News

This is the impact King Charles has had on one very important part of life in Britain and you'll be surprised

The King has had a limited impact on one very important part of British life – the number of coins bearing his image. For centuries, the image of the monarch has appeared on the country’s coins but when he took the throne, Charles III insisted that new pieces bearing his likeness should only be introduced when they were needed, to avoid waste. That means that only a very small…
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Royal News

Princess Anne hits repeat as she does the same job for King Charles as she did for Queen Elizabeth II

The Princess Royal has repeated a job she did for Queen Elizabeth II for King Charles and she seemed rather pleased with the results. Princess Anne unveiled a new photographic portrait of her brother at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. And the image will hang alongside one of Queen Elizabeth II which was also officially unveiled by Anne. The new portrait of The King, taken by Millie…
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Belgium

Belgium's spare finds out that growing up royal means everyone's talking about you

Prince Gabriel of Belgium has discovered that growing up a royal brings its own unusual aspects. As the second in line to the throne turns 22, papers in his home country are already speculating about who he might marry. However, in a sign of changing times, it is the prince who is being spoken about as a potential consort to a future ruler. Prince Gabriel of Belgium poses for a birthday…
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Denmark

This unique royal tiara is being given a new life by Queen Mary of Denmark

At a glittering state banquet in Helsinki’s Presidential Palace earlier this year, Queen Mary of Denmark stunned observers when she chose to wear a poetic relic of royal history: a 200‑year‑old gold tiara and accompanying bracelet, both steeped in classical romance and geological intrigue. The delicate gold headband appears to be rather low key at first glance but it contains something…
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