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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge team up with Mary Berry

  December 1, 2019 at 6:59 pm by

In November, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge collaborated with British TV chef Mary Berry to cook a Christmas lunch for those who are working on Christmas Day. The party was hosted by the trio at the Rosewood Hotel in London. Beforehand the Cambridges took Mary Berry to some of the charities and organisations they supported. During the event, the royal couple also met the winner of 2015’s series of … Continue reading →

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Victoria The Weather Girl: Royal Couple Visit Sveriges Television Newsrooms

  April 6, 2017 at 3:34 pm by

During a visit to SVT’s newsrooms in Stockholm, Crown Princess Victoria tried her hand at a different occupation – weather presenter. Victoria – who was visiting SVT with husband Prince Daniel to “gain insight into the mission of SVT…and how Swedish people are kept informed” – stepped in front of the green screen and went through a weather report. SVT’s CEO Hanna Stjärne gave the Crown Princess Couple a tour … Continue reading →

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Felipe and Letizia Host Audience Marking 60 Years of Television Española

  November 18, 2016 at 2:35 pm by

The King and Queen of Spain welcomed representatives of Television Española to Zarzuela Palace today for an audience, to mark the sixtieth anniversary of their first official television broadcast, which was on October 28, 1956. Among those present for the audience was José Antonio Sánchez Dominguez, the president of RTVE (Spanish Radio and Television Corporation) that oversees both public television and radio in Spain. Queen Letizia kept her outfit simple, yet chic … Continue reading →

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Charles and Camilla Take Devon – Day Three

  July 20, 2016 at 4:00 pm by

Devon has farewelled the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, as they completed their three-day visit to the South West of England today. The couple spent the day on solo engagements: Charles visiting a Plymouth waste facility and the Naval Base Devonport, while Camilla opened BBC’s new headquarters in the region. At the waste facility, Prince Charles learnt how they convert waste into energy that helps generate heat and electricity at the … Continue reading →

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New Career For Archduchess Francesca?

  May 20, 2016 at 5:24 am by

The vivacious Archduchess Francesca, wife of the head of the Austrian Imperial family is playing a small role in a costume drama for the Austrian television. The series created by ORF is Vienna’s famous Hotel Sacher and is set in the belle epoque. ‘Das Sacher’ is directed by Robert Dornhelm, a friend of the Archduchess. In her film debut Francesca has a small role as an English diplomat. For the … Continue reading →

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Queen Margrethe II Gives Personal Tour Of Palaces

  February 29, 2016 at 5:07 pm by

Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II has opened the doors of her palaces to the Danish television station DR and their viewers. She will personally act as tour guide for a documentary about the Danish royal palaces. The first part will be about Amalienborg in Copenhagen and will be shown next sunday. The three other episodes will be focussed on Marselisborg, Frederiksborg and Gråsten. According to Billed Bladet, Her Majesty knows a … Continue reading →

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Duchess of Cornwall Visits ITV Studios

  September 9, 2015 at 11:00 am by

Dressed in a pale pink skirt and matching blazer from Bruce Oldfield, the Duchess of Cornwall appeared to have a fabulous time during her visit to the ITV Studios in London this morning, to help mark the broadcaster’s 60th anniversary. The Duchess met with some of ITV’s most known faces, including Lorraine Kelly, Janet Street-Porter, fashion consultant Gok Wan and part of the cast of Birds Of A Feather (which the Duchess … Continue reading →

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Princess Charlène Opens Monte Carlo TV Festival

  June 14, 2015 at 7:49 am by

Princess Charlène of Monaco yesterday opened the 55th Monte Carlo TV Festival at the Grimaldi Forum. View image | gettyimages.com On the red carpet, the Princess posed with several celebrities attending the event, including the stars of Empire, Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson. View image | gettyimages.com During the event, Princess Charlène – in a black cocktail dress – presented the Crystal Nymph trophy to Patricia Arquette for her television work.

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King Philippe and Queen Mathilde Visit VRT Broadcaster

  May 28, 2015 at 12:15 pm by

Today, Thursday May 28, Their Majasties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde paid a visit to the Flemish Radio and Television Organization VRT, a Dutch public broadcaster for radio and television in Belgium. Upon arrival at the headquarters of the broadcaster, the Royal Couple were welcomed by the CEO, Leo Hellemans, and Luc Van den Brande, the President of the Board of the public broadcast. View image | gettyimages.com The King and the Queen … Continue reading →

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Drama on Queen Victoria’s Early Life To Be Produced By ITV

  May 19, 2015 at 10:57 am by

British television network ITV has announced it will be producing an eight-hour drama series based on the early life of Queen Victoria, Britain’s longest reigning monarch to date. Novelist Daisy Goodwin will be making her screenwriting debut in penning the script for Victoria. “I’ve been fascinated by Victoria since I started reading her diaries at university. She’s a woman whose personality leaps off the page – a tiny 4 foot 11 teenager who overnight … Continue reading →

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Catherine Cambridge Visits Downton Abbey Set

  March 12, 2015 at 9:13 pm by

The Duchess of Cambridge today paid a visit to the set of what is reported to be one of her favourite shows, Downton Abbey. Catherine, in a new white maternity coat from JoJo Maman Bébé, was greeted by Julian Fellowes, the show’s creator, and executives of ITV, Carnival Films and Television and Ealing Studios when she arrived to the set, which is the oldest continuously working studio in the world. Zac Barker, … Continue reading →

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Queen Rania’s Exclusive Interview With AlArabiya

  November 1, 2013 at 1:00 pm by

AlArabiya broadcast aired last Sunday and Monday an exclusive interview with Queen Rania of Jordan. The interview, which is the first of its kind with an Arabic television, was presented by AlArabiya’s famous Jordanian journalist, Montaha Alramahi. During the first part, Queen Rania expressed her vision for education in the Arab world. Her Majesty talked about the urgent need for what she called “education revolution”, women empowerment, polarization and youth unemployment … Continue reading →

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Charles and Camilla Visit ‘Dr Who’ Set in Wales

  July 4, 2013 at 5:21 am by

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are currently on their annual summer tour of Wales, and yesterday they stopped by a special location – the studios where Dr Who is filmed. Charles and Camilla visited the BBC Roath Lock Studios in Porth Teigr, Cardiff Bay. They were given a tour of the set by the show’s current stars: the Eleventh Doctor, Matt Smith (whose run as the Doctor will come … Continue reading →

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Belgium To Have A New Monarch

  July 3, 2013 at 10:24 pm by

Come July 21st, Belgium will have a new monarch – King Philippe. King Albert II, the current monarch, announced his pending abdication earlier this evening, Belgian time, in a live address to the nation. The King cited health issues and his age as reasons for his decision. “I am at an age never attained by predecessors. My age and health no longer allow me to carry out my duties as I … Continue reading →

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Is King Albert About to Abdicate?

  July 3, 2013 at 9:59 am by

There is intense media speculation currently that the Belgian monarch, Albert II, is set to announce his abdication. The King, who turned 79 last month, will made a live address to the nation on both television and radio at 18:00, Belgian time (16:00GMT). It is expected that in the address, Albert will announce he is abdicating in favour of his heir, eldest son Philippe. Earlier today, King Albert attended a … Continue reading →

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Where to Watch the Swedish Royal Wedding

  June 6, 2013 at 12:22 am by

The wedding between Princess Madeleine of Sweden and Mr Christopher O’Neill on Saturday, June 8th can be watched live online at the following link: Direct link to SVT’s Princessbröllopet page Coverage is set to begin online at around 15:00/3pm Stockholm time. The wedding ceremony is scheduled to begin at 16:00/4pm. The World Clock can convert these times into your own individual time zone location. In Sweden, SVT1 will broadcast the … Continue reading →

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Where to Watch the Luxembourg Royal Wedding

  October 14, 2012 at 8:40 pm by

The wedding between Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg and Countess Stéphanie de Lannoy on Saturday, October 20, 2012, can be watched live online at the following links: RTL Luxembourg will broadcast live from 10.00 AM – 13.00 PM. They will also stream live via their website. OR L’essentiel, a newspaper from Luxembourg, will stream live via their website. OR NOS will broadcast live (in Dutch) from 10.50 AM – 13.15 PM on … Continue reading →

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Final Day in Scandinavia for Charles and Camilla

  March 28, 2012 at 2:28 am by

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have spent their last day in Scandinavia, and have returned to England. Prince Charles was accompanied in the morning by Crown Prince Frederik and the Mayor of Copenhagen, Frank Jensen, as he visited Gyldenrisparke in Amager. Hundreds of locals turned out to see the royals during their walking tour of the area, Prince Charles joking with some, “Is this the queue for … Continue reading →

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The King’s Christmas Message

  January 4, 2012 at 11:16 pm by

December 24, 2011 – Zarzuela Palace, Madrid On Christmas Eve, His Majesty The King delivered his annual televised Christmas address from the Zarzuela Palace. The traditional message on this, the 36th year of His Majesty’s reign, began with the King wishing everyone best wishes for peace and happiness. The main themes of this year’s Christmas message were the current economic crisis in Spain, at the end of a difficult year … Continue reading →

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Documentary about Crown Princess Mette-Marit

  November 29, 2011 at 10:59 pm by

NRK aired a documentary on Norwegian television about Crown Princess Mette-Marit in November 2011. A filmcrew from NRK followed the Crown Princess for one and a half years. Part one shows the Crown Princely family in their everyday life, like having breakfast together, but also in work-related contexts, for example the events on the National Day in Norway (May 17th). It also contains interviews with Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s closest family … Continue reading →

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