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London honours Princess Diana with heritage plaque at her former home

The UK capital is filled with over 950 honours illustrating the residences famous people lived and worked in. Now, they're joined by a Royal.

01/10/2021

United Kingdom

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her official 95th birthday

In her honour the military performed the trooping of the colour, a special parade, designed to mark her official birthday.

12/06/2021

World

Commemorating 100 years of the Royal British Legion

The Royal British Legion will recreate the moment of its creation at an event at the Cenotaph. "Since that moment in May 1921, the Legion has been working tirelessly for the rights of the armed forces community in Britain," Royal British Legion spokesman Alex Owen said.

14/05/2021

Spain

Uproar as Spanish king's sisters vaccinated on trip to see dad in UAE

The sisters of Spanish King Felipe VI acknowledged Wednesday that they got COVID-19 vaccine shots during a visit to the United Arab Emirates to see their father.

04/03/2021

United Kingdom

Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expecting their second child

Prince Harry and Meghan revealed the news on Sunday, meaning baby Archie will become a brother later this year.

15/02/2021

United Kingdom

Queen Elizabeth II and husband Prince Philip get COVID-19 vaccine

The announcement comes after Denmark's Queen Margrethe was also inoculated against the virus last week.

09/01/2021

Denmark

Queen Margrethe of Denmark vaccinated against coronavirus

The Danish court announced the monarch had received the first injection of the Pfizer/BioTech coronavirus vaccine.

01/01/2021

United Kingdom

Harry and Meghan release podcast with special message from son Archie

The couple's podcast features a host of celebrities talking about their experiences of the pandemic in 2020.

30/12/2020

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Defiant pro-democracy protesters rally in Bangkok

The protesters want the monarchy reformed to make it more accountable.

25/11/2020

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Water cannons used on anti-government protesters in Thailand

Protesters want substantial changes to Thailand's constitution and reforms to the monarchy.

17/11/2020

Spain

Spanish court takes over new investigation of ex-king Juan Carlos I

Anti-corruption prosecutors are allegedly probing the alleged use by the former king, ex-Queen Sofia and some family members of credit cards linked to foreign accounts not in their names.

03/11/2020

Belgium

Love child of Belgium's former king finally meets her half-brother

Princess Delphine, who was formally known as Delphine Boel before being given her royal title, has now met her half brother King Philippe for the first time.

16/10/2020

Belgium

Paternity ruling nudges ex-Belgian king's love child towards royalty

A court in Brussels on Thursday recognised Delphine Boel, 52, as the former monarch's daughter. She can now be called princess "Delphine of Saxe Coburg."

02/10/2020

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Royal ceremony held with more than 52 ships in Thailand

In total, 52 ships were decorated and 2,200 Royal Thai Navy were chosen to operate the ships while singing rhythmic songs while sailing 3.4 km between two important ports.

12/12/2019

Sweden

Sweden's king removes five of his grandchildren from royal house

The Swedish king has removed five of his grandchildren from the royal house, meaning they won't be required to carry out official duties.

07/10/2019

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Royals celebrate Prinsjesdag, the opening of the parliamentary year

Prinsjesdag or 'Budget day' represents the start of the new parliamentary year on which the reigning monarch of the Netherlands addresses a joint session of the Dutch Senate and House of Representatives in the Ridderzaal in The Hague.

17/09/2019

United Kingdom

Explainer: What we know about Dubai princess' alleged escape to London

A London court will be the stage of an unusual legal battle between Dubai’s powerful ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and his estranged wife Princess Haya. Euronews answers on a case mired in secrecy.

12/07/2019

United Kingdom

Royal baby: Who is in line to Britain's throne?

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced the birth of their son on Monday, bring a new addition to Britain's royal line.

07/05/2019

United Kingdom

'Absolutely thrilled': Harry's delight as Meghan has baby boy

Prince Harry said he and Meghan Markle are 'absolutely thrilled' after she gave birth to a boy 'to die for'.

06/05/2019

Thailand

Thai king Vajiralongkorn marries his bodyguard ahead of coronation

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn has married the deputy head of his personal security, according to a royal statement.

02/05/2019