Royal News Recap for Friday, September 27, 2024

Belgium

• Associated Press: Pope gets an earful from Belgian king and others over abuse and failure to respond to women and gays
• Catholic News Agency: Pope Francis meets king and queen of Belgium at Laeken Castle
• Daily Mail: Queen Mathilde and King Philippe welcome Pope Francis to Belgium at the beginning of his four-day visit
• Daily Mail: Holy queen! Mathilde of Belguim poses with Pope Francis at the Castle of Laeken
• Getty Images: Belgian Royal Family Receives Pope Francis

Denmark

• Hello: Queen Mary and King Frederik share major family change

Greece (former monarchy)

• Daily Mail: Theodora of Greece dons white dress on the eve of her wedding to Matthew Kumar
• Hello: Princess Theodora’s close-knit bridal party revealed
• Hello: Princess Theodora and Matthew Kumar are all smiles as they attend final wedding rehearsal

Jordan

• Hello: Princess Iman poses with beautiful ‘namesake’ baby niece in touching photo from special milestone

Luxembourg

• RTL: Public invited to official ceremony for Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume

Norway

• Daily Mail: Future Queen of Norway’s troubled son reportedly laughed that guard at royal residence ‘almost didn’t make it’ as result of his ‘reckless driving’

Spain

• El Pais: Spain lodged formal complaint against Mexico for snub to King Felipe
• Guardian: Mexico’s snub to King Felipe rekindles colonialism row with Spain

Sweden

• Businesswire: Her Majesty Queen Silvia, Founder of World Childhood Foundation, and Princess Madeleine of Sweden Visit New York City for 25th Anniversary Events

United Kingdom

• Associated Press: Prince Harry’s Sentebale organization leading initiative to support young people in Southern Africa
• BBC: Boris Johnson’s ‘hopeless’ bid to persuade Prince Harry to stay
• Daily Mail: King Charles pays touching tribute to ‘national treasure’ Dame Maggie Smith and says she will be remembered for her ‘warmth and wit’ after her death aged 89 – as Harry Potter co-star Daniel Radcliffe hails acting ‘legend’ for her ‘gloriously sharp tongue’
• Daily Mail: Letter King Charles wrote to his ‘dear Papa’ Prince Philip aged five sells for £5,700
• Daily Mail: When Prince William wanted to quit university: The royal came close to walking away from St Andrews (where he met Kate) after one term – before key intervention changed his mind
• Daily Mail: Prince Harry spends an hour at New York tattoo parlour
• Daily Mail: Prince Harry will visit Lesotho for first time in six years to support his first charity Sentebale – with no mention of whether Meghan will be joining him
• Daily Mail: Kate’s changed perspective: How the Princess of Wales’s gentle return to public life is marked by doing things she loves – such as watching ballet
• Daily Mail: The Meghan Markle sparkle: How the Duchess of Sussex has worn little-known fashion brands – with stunning results for their sales and profits
• Daily Mail: EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Could Prince William give Beatrice and Eugenie royal duties?
• People: King Charles and Queen Camilla Speak Out Following Maggie Smith’s Death: ‘A National Treasure’
• People: Queen Camilla’s Son Shares Update on King Charles’ Health: ‘He’s a Tough Man’
• People: Prince Harry Is Keeping Princess Diana’s Landmine Legacy Alive: ‘He Wants to Finish the Job’
• People: Prince Harry Surprises on Tonight Show, Joins Jimmy Fallon for Haunted Maze Experience
• People: Sarah Ferguson Praises Kate Middleton and King Charles for Inspiring ‘Hope’ Through Their Health Journeys

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