As 2024 comes to a close, we are taking a look back at the biggest royal stories of 2024.
Queen Margrethe of Denmark abdicates in favour of her son, Frederik
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King Charles diagnosed with cancer
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The husband of Lady Gabriella Kingston, Thomas, died at the age of 45
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Photo agencies pull photo of the Wales family due to heavy editing
Photo: The Prince of Wales, 2024
Princess of Wales revealed her shocking cancer diagnosis
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Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa announced they were expecting their first child. Princess Rajwa gave birth to a daughter, Princess Iman, in August.
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Princess Märtha Louise married American shaman Durek Verrett
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Princess Sofia of Sweden is expecting her fourth child.
Photo: The Royal Court of Sweden
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Princess of Wales releases family video to announce end of chemotherapy treatment
Photo: Will Warr
Pope Francis announces the start of King Baudouin’s beatification process
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Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume became Regent of Luxembourg in October. Grand Duke Henri announced on Christmas Eve that he would abdicate in October 2025.
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The King and Queen of Spain were pelted with mud while visiting the flood-ravaged area of Spain.
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Japan’s Princess Yuriko died at the age of 101.
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Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway’s son, Marius Borg Hoiby, was arrested on suspicion of rape. He had previously been arrested for domestic assault. We broke down what we know about the case against him here.
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Sweden’s Princess Birgitta died at the age of 87.
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Members of the Greek Royal Family formally recognised the Greek Republic and gained Greek citizenship.
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