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Meet Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra: The 22-year-old Norway’s first adult heir as King Haakon takes oath, could become first reigning queen in over 600 years since Queen Margaret

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Meet Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra: The 22-year-old Norway’s first adult heir as King Haakon takes oath, could become first reigning queen in over 600 years since Queen Margaret

Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, 22, steps into a historic new chapter as King Haakon takes his oath as Norway’s monarch. As Norway begins a new royal chapter, Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra is stepping into the spotlight. At 22, she is the first new heir apparent in the country’s modern royal history to already be an … Read more

Quote of the day by Queen Elizabeth: “But let us not take ourselves too seriously. None of us has a monopoly of…” – a timeless advice on respecting opinions different from your own

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Quote of the day by Queen Elizabeth: "But let us not take ourselves too seriously. None of us has a monopoly of…" - a timeless advice on respecting opinions different from your own

Quote of the day by Queen Elizabeth (AP photo) Queen Elizabeth’s words offer a quiet reminder that wisdom never really belongs to just one person, and that genuine humility is essential when dealing honestly with other people. “But let us not take ourselves too seriously,” she said. “None of us has a monopoly of wisdom, … Read more

Dolly Parton cause of death: What happened to ‘The Queen of Country’? Details emerge amid death at 80

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Dolly Parton poses at the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy Ceremony in New York, on Oct. 13. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Dolly Parton, The Queen of Country, has passed away at the age of 80, her nephew announced in an Instagram video. Dolly Parton poses at the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy Ceremony in New York, on Oct. 13. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) Bryan Seaver, Parton’s nephew, announced the 80-year-old’s death in an Instagram video shared via Dolly … Read more

Princess Iman welcomes twin daughters Talia and Rania with husband Jameel Alexander Thermiotis, names newborns after Queen Rania; Jordanian royal family celebrates

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Princess Iman welcomes twin daughters Talia and Rania with husband Jameel Alexander Thermiotis, names newborns after Queen Rania; Jordanian royal family celebrates

Princess Iman and Jameel Alexander Thermiotis welcome twin daughters Talia and Rania, bringing double joy to Jordan’s royal family. Princess Iman of Jordan has welcomed twin daughters with her husband, Jameel Alexander Thermiotis, bringing a double celebration to the Jordanian royal family. The newborns arrived on Friday, August 14, and their parents have now revealed … Read more

Another Queen Elizabeth grandchild appears set to give up royal titles as Royal family reveals his future plans

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Another Queen Elizabeth grandchild appears set to give up royal titles as Royal family reveals his future plans

Prince Edward and Sophie’s son James is set to begin university this autumn after receiving his A-level results. Buckingham Palace has seemingly confirmed that James, Earl of Wessex, the youngest grandchild of the late Queen Elizabeth II, will not be taking on his royal titles as an adult. The 18-year-old son of Prince Edward and … Read more

Quote of the day by King Charles: “To my darling Mama, as you begin your last great journey to join my dear…” – a tribute to Queen Elizabeth, on gratitude, service and a son’s farewell

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Quote of the day by King Charles: "To my darling Mama, as you begin your last great journey to join my dear…" - a tribute to Queen Elizabeth, on gratitude, service and a son's farewell

Quote of the day by King Charles (AP photo) Few words spoken at a moment of personal loss carry the weight of an entire lifetime. When Queen Elizabeth II died on 8 September 2022, her eldest son, King Charles III, addressed the nation the following day, speaking as both a new monarch and a grieving … Read more

Music by Tesseract: Sounds of Truth

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Music by Tesseract: Sounds of Truth

There’s a moment near the end of Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut when a waltz plays out over a scene of unsettling beauty. The piece, Shostakovich’s Waltz No. 2, was composed for a Soviet film in the mid-1950s, was completely mistakenly attributed to another suite, and is now one of the most recognized orchestral works … Read more