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The princess you've probably never heard of who helped make Wimbledon a royal favourite

We’re used to seeing royals at Wimbledon with the Princess of Wales now patron of the All England Club. But rewind nine decades and another royal was a familiar face there. A princess known to her family as Thora regularly cropped up on the Pathe newsreels of the time presenting trophies and cheering on the tennis stars of the day. This granddaughter of Queen Victoria was a good sport and she…
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British Royals

The royal records broken by Queen Elizabeth II

She was the longest reigning Monarch in British history and the only one to mark a Platinum Jubilee. But these weren’t the only royal records broken by Queen Elizabeth II. Her reign was truly historic and featured monarchical milestones which might never be matched again. Oldest British Monarch On 21 December 2007, Elizabeth passed her great-grandmother, Queen Victoria, to…
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What Is The Order of Charles III?

Princess Leonor of Spain, heir to her country’s throne, is about to come of age. The future queen turns 18 on October 31st 2023. On that day, Princess Leonor will swear the Spanish Constitution before the Cortes Generales in Madrid. After the swearing-in ceremony…
British RoyalsHistory

Restored Brighton pavilion saloon belonging to George IV is unveiled

It may have taken three years of hard graft, but finally, George IV’s 1823 room has been reformed to its former shining glory. The room was initially created at the Royal Pavilion in Brighton when George IV was crowned King, following his years as the Prince of Wales. The saloon displays an array of gorgeous crimson and gold silks along with silver walls, palm trees, gold dragons and…
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Thailand

Thai cabinet approves new royal anthem

The Thai cabinet has given its approval to the royal anthem “Sadudee Jom Racaha,” the Prime Minster’s Office has recently announced. Written for His Majesty KingMaha Vajiralongkorn, the song is to be played at state or royal ceremonies and also at events organised…
International royals

Dubai princess goes missing after posting a haunting video online

Dubai princess Sheikha Latifa and her friend have disappeared in mysterious circumstances off the coast of Goa. The 33-year-old royal from Dubai had previously instructed her lawyer to circulate a chilling video, which sees the princess talk directly to the camera, should her death or disappearance occur. Latifa is reported to have gone missing alongside an American known as Herve Jaubert and has…
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