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Marius Borg Høiby defends cocaine and alcohol-fuelled assault as ‘a little pat on the back’ and threatens to ‘kill someone’ in leaked phone call to victim

The future King of Norway’s stepson reportedly threatened to set his ‘lover’s’ clothes on fire, ‘kill’ a person they both know and defended his cocaine and alcohol-fuelled assault as ‘a little pat on the back’ in phone calls with his ‘girlfriend’. In a scandal that has rocked the country, Marius Borg …

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‘Princess Anne never made me feel inferior’: Historian BRIAN HOEY, who worked with the all-action royal when writing her biography in the 1990s, pays tribute as she turns 74

‘At least you always know where you are with her.’ Those were first words I heard describing Princess Anne, from someone who had worked for her for years. It was one of the police bodyguards based at Gatcombe Park, her home in Gloucestershire. I was on my way to meet her …

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The scandal rocking the Norwegian royal family: Future King’s stepson faces jail after being charged with assaulting ‘lover’ – as ex claims he subjected her to psychological violence when they were dating

The Norwegian Royal Family is being rocked by scandal after it was revealed the future King’s stepson is being accused of allegedly physically attacking a woman in her home and threatening to set her clothes on fire. Marius Borg Høiby, 27, the tattooed stepson of the heir to the Norwegian …

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Queen Mary and King Frederik’s fairytale love story started at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 – and now the royal couple are putting on a united front at the 2024 games after overcoming a tough year blighted by ‘affair’ rumours

It’s where the Queen and King of Denmark’s love story first began 24 years ago. A then Mary Donaldson and Frederik, the Crown Prince, were among the thousands of fans who descended on Sydney for the 2000 Olympics, and after meeting at a bar, one of the world’s most famous …

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The royal Olympian! Ex-swimmer Princess Charlene leads Prince Albert of Monaco and glamorous European royals in Paris 24 years after she competed in the games

Princess Charlene and Prince Albert of Monaco joined a host of European royals at Élysée Palace – ahead of the Olympics opening ceremony in Paris. The regal couple were a vision in bold pink and red colours, as they arrived alongside King Felipe of Spain, the King and Queen of Denmark, and …

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Anne is praised as ‘outstanding horsewoman’ after Princess Royal managed to keep control of her horse during Trooping the Colour

Princess Anne has been praised as an ‘outstanding horsewoman’ after she managed to keep control of her horse during the Trooping the Colour. Footage of the Princess Royal shows her skillfully handling a spirited horse and managing to stay seated during the procession to mark her brother’s royal birthday.   The Princess, …

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Anne the Ab Fab! How Princess Royal kept cool in kidnap attempt, won BBC Sports Personality of the Year and insisted on being a KNIGHT of the Garter (rather than Lady)… as she continues flurry of engagements

She is widely recognised as the hardest working royal, having carried out 457 engagements in 2023 and more than 170 since the start of this year.  But Anne, the Princess Royal, impresses for numerous other reasons too.  In 1994, she made history as the first woman to be made a …

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Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco both sport smart blazer and trouser combos as they step out with their son Prince Jacques, 9, at the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters

They’re a famously sporty husband and wife duo who have both represented their countries at the Olympics.  So it’s no wonder Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco were eager to spend Sunday taking in a game of tennis, as they attended the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters tournament. Putting on …

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