36 h. ago King Charles rolls out impressive welcome for German president on historic state visit

The pomp and pageantry of the royal family has been on full display in Windsor today, as the President and First Lady of Germany arrived in the UK for a three-day state visit

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37 h. ago King and Queen greet German president at start of historic state visit

Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife were met outside Windsor and Eton Riverside train station, with the famous castle as the backdrop.

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45 h. ago German president's UK state visit will celebrate strategic ties and recall historic scars

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will be greeted by brass bands and Christmas trees when he arrives in Britain for a state visit that will celebrate the close ties between the two countries while also remembering the scars of the past

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63 h. ago Kate Middleton handed key role ahead of historic state visit

King Charles will host the German president for a historic state visit in Windsor starting tomorrow, marking the third major state visit this year, with a key role for the Prince and Princess of Wales

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3 d. 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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5 d. ago Pope Leo surprises Vatican officials during historic visit to Istanbul's Muslim Blue Mosque

Pope Leo declined to pray inside the world-famous religious site, despite his aides believing he had done so, but did take off his shoes in a sign of respect inside the Muslim place of worship

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8 d. ago I visited one of the world's most famous buildings in the heart of New York City

The Empire State building maintains a real sense of tradition and history and is a must-visit.

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9 d. ago A history of the pope’s overseas tours ahead of Leo’s visit to Lebanon

As Pope Leo prepares for his first foreign trip, a look at the history of papal visits

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2 w. 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 Caribbean reparations leaders in ‘historic’ first UK visit to press for justice

CRC mission will seek to deepen public understanding of Britain’s colonial legacy and its lasting impactA delegation from the body leading the Caribbean’s slavery reparations movement will be in the UK next week for a “historic” first official visit to advocate for former British colonies.The Caricom Reparations Commission (CRC) will be meeting with UK parliamentarians, Caribbean diplomats, academics and civil society groups from 17 to 20 November. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Meghan Markle lines up awkward clash with major Royal Family event

The Duchess of Sussex has revealed when her holiday special on Netflix will be released, with the premiere overlapping with a historic state visit in Windsor

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3 w. ago AD FEATURE: Visit Aberdeen: win a trip to Scotland’s hidden cultural gem this winter

Rich history and a vibrant nightlife make the Granite City a must-visit

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