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All the foreign royals attending King Charles III’s coronation

Foreign monarchs throughout the world have confirmed their attendance at King Charles III’s coronation on 6 May

The Independent UK

All the foreign royals attending King Charles III’s coronation

Foreign monarchs throughout the world have confirmed their attendance at King Charles III’s coronation on 6 May

The Independent UK

All the foreign royals attending King Charles III’s coronation

Foreign monarchs throughout the world have confirmed their attendance at King Charles III’s coronation on 6 May

The Independent UK

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All the foreign royals attending King Charles III’s coronation

Foreign monarchs throughout the world have confirmed their attendance at King Charles III’s coronation on 6 May

The Independent UK

All the foreign royals attending King Charles III’s coronation

Foreign monarchs throughout the world have confirmed their attendance at King Charles III’s coronation on 6 May

The Independent UK

All the foreign royals attending King Charles III’s coronation

Foreign monarchs throughout the world have confirmed their attendance at King Charles III’s coronation on 6 May

The Independent UK

All the foreign royals attending King Charles III’s coronation

Foreign monarchs throughout the world have confirmed their attendance at King Charles III’s coronation on 6 May

The Independent UK

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The Netherlands celebrates birthday of King Willem-Alexander

The Netherlands is celebrating the 56th birthday of King Willem-Alexander with street markets, parties and orange-glazed pastries, even as an annual poll shows support for the monarchy continuing to decline

The Independent UK

Dutch celebrate King's Day as confidence in monarchy diminishes

Millions of Dutch revellers took to the streets on Thursday to celebrate King's Day festivities, dressing in orange and enjoying open-air markets - even as trust in the man at the centre of the nationwide party sinks to a low ebb.

Reuters

List of biggest Coronation 'snubs' from Fergie to cousin apology and ignored dukes

As the Abbey is limited to just 2,000 people, the guest list for Charles and Queen Camilla's big day has been carefully controlled and limited.

Daily Record

Biggest Coronation 'snubs' - Fergie rejected, cousin apology and ignored dukes

With space inside Westminster Abbey limited to just 2,000 for the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla, not everyone can expect an invitation to the historic event

Daily Mirror

Royals from across the globe expected at palace reception on eve of coronation

Foreign royalty are traditionally invited to a reception ahead of major events like royal weddings and funerals.

The Independent UK

The medieval Welsh castle where princes and princesses now go to school

It has been labelled as Hogwarts for hippies and was once owned by a legendary American newspaper baron

Wales Online

Protesters detained as Macron visits Amsterdam on second day of Netherlands trip

Dutch police arrested two protesters who ran towards French President Emmanuel Macron shouting slogans outside Amsterdam University on Wednesday, a police spokesman said, the second public disturbance during Macron's state visit.

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Macron visits Netherlands after Taiwan comments make waves

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to deliver a speech outlining his vision for the future of Europe during a two-day state visit to the Netherlands

AFP

One dead, many hurt as Dutch train hits crane

Voorschoten (Netherlands) (AFP) - A Dutch passenger train derailed after smashing into a crane early on Tuesday, killing a maintenance worker and injuring 30 other people in the Netherlands' worst rail accident for years.

The Independent UK

UN chief urges 'game-changing' commitments on clean water

The United Nations chief is urging the first world conference on water in more than 45 years to address the “21st century emergency” that is wasting the world’s most important resource and has left billions of people without clean water and basic sanitation

Daily Mirror

Princess forced out of uni accommodation over fears gangsters could kidnap her

Amalia, 18, who is next-in-line to the Dutch throne, had moved into an Amsterdam apartment with other students, but her monarch mum and dad now fear for her safety and have moved her back to the royal palace at The Hague

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Reuters

Dutch king: 2023 budget contains 'unprecedented' measures to combat cost of living crisis

A "painful" cost of living crisis triggered by the war in Ukraine is hitting the Netherlands and the government plans an "unprecedented" package of measures aimed at restoring purchasing power, Dutch King Willem-Alexander said on Tuesday.

The Guardian - UK

‘On the throne till I drop’: how does British monarchy compare with European royals?

Some monarchies have modernised to stay relevant but other dynasties have not been so successful

AFP

Dutch fete king's birthday, but blunders cast a pall

The Hague (AFP) - People across the Netherlands came out to celebrate King Willem-Alexander's 55th birthday Wednesday, as the royal family works to recover its popularity following a string of blunders during the pandemic.

The Independent UK

After 2 muted years, orange-clad folk mark Dutch King's Day

After two years of celebrations muted by coronavirus lockdowns, the Netherlands is marking King Willem-Alexander’s 55th birthday with street parties, music festivals and a national poll showing trust in the monarch ebbing away

Daily Mirror

Prince Harry tells Invictus athletes how 'the wound is where the light enters'

The Duke of Sussex spoke of the inspirational attitude of participants in the closing ceremony of the Invictus Games, in the Netherlands, saying the "wound is where the light enters you"

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