{"id":2426739,"date":"2026-05-21T17:30:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T17:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2426739"},"modified":"2026-05-21T17:30:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T17:30:45","slug":"royal-couple-announce-major-royal-tour-within-days-royal-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/royal-couple-announce-major-royal-tour-within-days-royal-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Royal couple announce major royal tour within days | Royal | News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/royal\">A royal couple<\/a> have announced they will go on a major royal tour within days. The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh will be jetting off to Portugal together in June to carry out a number of engagements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The couple, who are both working royals, will be in Portugal from June 1 until June 3. This means they will be <a target=\"_blank\" data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/royal\/2207011\/harry-meghan-royal-wedding-snub\">back in time for Peter Phillips\u2019 wedding on June 6.<\/a> Edward and Sophie\u2019s royal tour in Portugal aims to celebrate the historical ties and modern relationship between the UK and Portugal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The royals will visit a number of places including Lisbon and Porto.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The couple will also undertake a number of engagements which are important to them and causes they are passionate about.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>This includes youth opportunity, sports inclusion and Women, Peace and Security.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Buckingham Palace has said the tour will see Sophie and Edward also visit historic sites reflecting UK\u2013 Portugal heritage, as well as meetings with students and community organisations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The visit has been timed to mark the 640th anniversary of the Treaty of Windsor, which underpins the world\u2019s oldest diplomatic alliance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The last royal visit to Portugal was in 2011.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>This was when King Charles and Queen Camilla, before they were Their Majesties, visited on a royal tour.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Edward and Sophie have carried out a royal trip to Portugal together before, with their last joint visit to the country being in 2005.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The Duke last visited the country in June 2009.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.express.co.uk \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A royal couple have announced they will go on a major royal tour within days. The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh will be jetting off to Portugal together in June to carry out a number of engagements. The couple, who are both working royals, will be in Portugal from June 1 until June 3. 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