The Queen’s portrait has returned to Stormont House, Prince Andrew issues a statement, World Water Week in Sweden, a royal wedding anniversary and the 40th Anniversary since Louis Mountbatten’s death.

Prince Andrew Statement

Buckingham Palace has released a statement on the Duke of York’s behalf regarding disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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World Water Week

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden presents the Stockholm Junior Water Prize to Australian teenager during World Water Week.

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden with Stockholm Junior Water Prize winner, Australian Macinley Butson. Photo: Jonas Borg/Kunahuset

Crown Prince Couple Wedding Anniversary

Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway married 18 years ago on 25 August 2001 at Oslo Cathedral.

Oslo Cathedral. Photo: Макс Вальтер [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)]

Louis Mountbatten

It’s 40 years ago since Lord Mountbatten was assassinated by an IRA bomb whilst on holidays in Ireland.

Earl Mountbatten of Burma, 1976 Photo: Allan Warren [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)]

Royal Birthdays This Week

26 August – Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, 1944

28 August – Prince Nikolai of Denmark, 1999

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