3 h. ago Dutch king says he ‘will not shy away’ from slavery history on rare royal visit to Suriname

The king and queen’s visit to the former colony is the first by members of the Dutch royal family in nearly five decadesThe Dutch king, Willem-Alexander, vowed on Monday that the topic of slavery would not be off-limits as he visits former colony Suriname, where the practice ended just over 150 years ago.The king arrived in the capital Paramaribo on Sunday with Queen Maxima, a week after the small South American country marked 50 years of independence from the Netherlands. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago King prepares to host first state visit by a German president in 27 years

The format has reverted to its traditional form after royal parts of Donald Trump’s state visit were confined to the Windsor estate.

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14 h. ago Guide dog puppies enjoy magical Christmas visit to Royal Ballet’s land of treats

Guide dogs and playful pups experienced the magic of The Nutcracker at a special Royal Ballet touch tour, showing that Christmas classics can be accessible to everyone

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17 h. ago Guide dog puppies and owners visit The Nutcracker at the Royal Ballet

They were able to explore some of the creations made for the ballet

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28 h. ago Tom Fletcher hopes for royal visit as Paddington The Musical opens in West End

The McFly star has penned the music and lyrics to the eagerly anticipated stage show, which has its world premiere at the Savoy Theatre on Sunday.

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36 h. ago Prince William 'proves' true feelings for Kate Middleton but 'women knew it already'

Prince William made a quip about wife Kate while out on a recent royal visit - and royal expert Jennie Bond says it speaks volumes about their marriage

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6 d. ago Gran who went viral after hilarious 'no teeth' video finally reunited with Prince William

Michelle Watkinson's exchange with the royal couple on a visit to Holyhead Lifeboat Station in 2022 went viral

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1 week ago Married CEO who welcomed the King on royal visit quits alongside female executive after 'being caught on camera in compromising situation in front of staff'

CEO Rupert Pleasant and his colleague were unaware they were being recorded on a computer screen as they got 'frisky'.

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1 week ago Rare Greater Manchester pub with quirky history undergoes £300k transformation

The pub's design dates back to 1901 and mirrors the passage of time

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1 week ago Christie’s withdraws rare ‘first calculator’ from auction after French court halts export

Move comes after French scientists issued urgent appeal to prevent La Pascaline from leaving the countryA rare example of the first functioning calculating machine in history looks likely to stay in France after Christie’s withdrew it from auction pending a definitive ruling from a Paris court on whether or not it can be exported.La Pascaline, developed by the French mathematician and inventor Blaise Pascal in 1642, when he was just 19, and billed as “the most important scientific instrument ever offered at auction”, had been expected to fetch more than €2m (£1.8m). Continue reading...

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1 week ago My first Royal tour was Charles and Diana's 'miserable' visit to South Korea it wasn't what ended their marriage

Hardman told co-host and historian Kate Williams that coverage of the visit was 'unfair' - although he acknowledged it 'wasn't easy' for the Prince and Princess.

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2 w. ago Rare bronze and iron age log boats reveal details of Cambridgeshire prehistory

Well-preserved oak and maple boats used for transport and fishing to be displayed in PeterboroughAfter lying undisturbed in mud for more than 3,000 years, three rare bronze and iron age log boats have emerged to offer fresh insights into prehistoric life.The boats were among nine discovered in a Cambridgeshire quarry 13 years ago – the largest group of prehistoric boats found in the same UK site. Most were well preserved, with one still able to float despite its long incarceration. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago London Underground history: Rare draft version of Harry Beck's iconic Tube map being auctioned for £100,000

One of the most influential designs of the 20th century will be sold at Christie’s next month

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3 w. ago Princess Anne pays tribute to fallen soldiers during special commemorative service in Sydney

The Princess Royal, 75, started the second day of her visit down under by visiting the Hall of Remembrance for a special commemorative service in Sydney.

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3 w. ago Welcome to sunny Sydney! Princess Anne officially touches down in Australia as her royal visit kicks off

Her Royal Highness Princess Anne has been welcomed by blue skies and 30C heat as she officially touched down in Sydney on Saturday.

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3 w. ago RUSSELL MYERS reveals Prince William's new pledge as he joins his Brazilian island visit

The Mirror's Royal Editor Russell Myers has joined Prince William today on a visit to Paqueta Island close to Rio in Brazil, where he has revealed a new environmental promise made by the Prince of Wales

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