King Charles I’s bitter struggle with Parliament led to the outbreak of the English Civil Wars, his trial and his execution on 30 January 1949.
The Final Day of King Charles I
Proclaiming Danish Monarchs Upon Their Succession
Denmark continues the tradition of proclaiming their monarchs from the balcony at Christianborg Palace upon their succession.
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King Harald’s Knee Surgery Success
A statement from the Royal Court of Norway on Saturday, 30 January 2021, says King Harald's operation was successful.
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King Harald’s Knee Surgery
The Royal Court of Norway has announced King Harald was admitted to hospital on Friday, 29 January 2021.
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King Olav V Funeral
Heads of state, royalty and mourners from over 100 countries and thousands of Norwegians farewelled 'the People's King' in Oslo on 30 January 1991.
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Charles II of England, Scotland and Ireland (1660-1685)
Charles II was best known as the Merry Monarch but his reign also saw the rise of colonisation and trade in India, the East Indies and America.
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King Felipe VI of Spain
Felipe VI ascended the throne on 19 June 2014 when his father King Juan Carlos I abdicated and made his first state visit to Great Britain in 2017. Did you know he also competed at the Barcelona Olympic Games in 1992? Find out more about King Felipe who celebrates his birthday on 30 January. Early…
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Royal School Run With King Felipe and Queen Letizia
A series of photos reveal King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, like most parents, taking their two daughters to school in Madrid during January 2018. La Zarzuela Palace, Madrid. Photo: Casa de S M el Rey The photos are part of a series commemorating King Felipe's 50th birthday on 30 January 2018 focusing on official…
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Felipe VI of Spain’s 50th Birthday Commemorations
The Spanish Royal Family have released new photos mark King Felipe VI’s 50th birthday on Tuesday, 30 January 2018. A series of photos reveal how King Felipe and Queen Letizia are just like most parents taking their two daughters their school in Madrid, enjoying an informal lunch and filming last year's Christmas Message at La Zarzuela…
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Podcast: Prince Philip’s Knighthood, Charles I and Winston Churchill
Our first show for 2015, with Prince Philip's knighthood, remembering Auschwitz 70 years later, King Charles I and Winston Churchill. The Queen's Wattle Brooch An exhibition, A Fine Possession: Jewellery and Identity, at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney features the Queen's Wattle Brooch, which is on loan until 30 April. Visit the Powerhouse Museum for…
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