A student’s vow to overthrow one of Africa’s last ruling monarchs faces a roadblock: his own father, a soldier sworn to protect the throne.
Tag: Royal Families
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Princess Mary of Denmark, Australia’s Homegrown Heroine
“I don’t recall wishing that one day I would be a princess,” Princess Mary told reporters. “I wanted to be a veterinarian.”
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Denmark’s Prince Frederik Represents a New Generation of Monarchs
Like King Charles III of Britain, Prince Frederik, who will soon ascend to his country’s throne, is part of a younger generation of royals who have embraced environmental issues.
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Queen Margrethe II of Denmark Announces Abdication of Throne After 52 Years
Margrethe, the longest-serving monarch in Europe, announced during her New Year’s speech that she would abdicate her throne in January. Her eldest son, Crown Prince Frederik, will succeed her.
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Dress Worn by Princess Diana Sells for a Record $1.15 Million
The black and blue evening dress sold for more than 11 times the expected price, a sign of Diana’s continuing allure more than a quarter century after her death.