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Gala Dinner at Christiansborg for Prince Christian’s 18th Birthday

  October 17, 2023 at 9:07 pm by

Yesterday the Danish royal family celebrated Prince Christian’s birthday with a formal gala dinner at Christiansborg in the presence of the royal family with the exception of Count Nikolai, who studies in Australia. Prince Christian gave a speech and thanked everyone present. “I must find my way, even if it takes me somewhere familiar. I have roots in many places around the world and I would like to travel, but … Continue reading →

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Queen Silvia and Princess Madeleine Attend Childhood Foundation Gala in New York

  October 16, 2023 at 9:16 pm by

Queen Silvia of Sweden, her daughter Princess Madeleine and her son-in-law Chris O’Neill attended a gala for the World Childhood Foundation in New York City. The Childhood Gala is one of the foundation’s main fundraising vehicles. The event helped to raise 1 million dollars for the charity. The minimum cost of the evening is 1000 dollars. A table near Queen Silvia will cost $100,000. Earlier in the day the Queen … Continue reading →

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Infanta Maria Francisca Weds Duarte de Sousa Araújo Martins

  October 7, 2023 at 1:21 pm by

Infanta Maria Franscica married Duarte de Sousa Araújo Martins this Saturday, October 7th, in the Basilica of the Palace and National Convent of Mafra. The princess is the only daughter of the Dom Duarte Pio, Duke of Bragança – the head of the royal house of Portugal. Maria Francisca used the diamond tiara of Queen Maria Amalia, which was also worn by her mother at her wedding in 1995. The … Continue reading →

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Spanish Monarchs Host European Heads of Government in Granada

  October 5, 2023 at 8:52 pm by

Today the King and Queen of Spain received European government leaders in Granada. At the Alhambra palace they hosted a dinner for 50 heads of state or government and the leaders of the European institutions. As Spain holds the rotating presidency of the European Union, it organised summit for the European Political Community. The EPC  is an  intergovernmental forum for unscripted political and strategic discussions about the future of Europe, established … Continue reading →

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King Harald Opens Parliament

  October 3, 2023 at 7:29 pm by

In Oslo, King Harald of Norway opened the 168th parliamentary session with the traditional speech from the throne. Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon accompanied him. The Crown Princess was absent de to ill health. In accordance with the constitution of 1814 the King is required to open parliament each autumn. The speech is written by the Government rather than the King himself, and the King was handed the speech … Continue reading →

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Danish Royals Attend Opening of Parliament

  October 3, 2023 at 7:07 pm by

Queen Margrethe II, Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary and Princess Benedikte of Denmark attended the opening of the 2023-2024 parliamentary year in Copenhagen. The royals watched the government speech from the balcony of the Folketing. the Queen was last to arrive and was greeted on the stairs of the parliament building by her son, daughter-in-law and sister.

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Princess Leonor Receives Saber

  September 19, 2023 at 6:33 pm by

A month after arriving at the General Military Academy of Zaragoza, Princess Leonor has received her saber during a military ceremony in Zaragoza. The heiress to the Spanish throne started her training at the military academy last month. The saber symbolizes the ideals of honor, courage and loyalty which the recruits will be learning. The second-year classmates have handed over their weapons to the first-year students, thus staging their relationship … Continue reading →

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Archduchess Yolande Has Died

  September 19, 2023 at 2:15 pm by

On september 13th Archduchess Yolande of Austria has died at the age of 100 in Brussels. The archduchess was born as Princess Yolande de Ligne and was the daughter of Eugene, 11th Prince de Ligne and Philippine de Noailles (a daughter of the 10th Prince of Poix). She was born in Madrid where her father was serving as Belgian ambassador. In 1950 she married Archduke Carl Ludwig of Austria, 4th … Continue reading →

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Swedish King Celebrates Golden Jubilee

  September 15, 2023 at 6:02 pm by

King Carl XVI Gustav of Sweden is celebrating his golden jubilee today. He is the first Swedish king to achieve this milestone. Although the jubilee is celebrated throughout the year, yesterday the main events started. The King organised attended an opera and organised a private dinner for family, friends and for other Scandinavian royals. Among them his cousin Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway … Continue reading →

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Prince Daniel Turns 50

  September 15, 2023 at 9:24 am by

Prince Daniel of Sweden is celebrating his 50th birthday today. His birthday falls on the same day that his father-in-law, King Carl XVI Gustav, is celebrating his golden jubilee as King. Prince Daniel was born as Olof Daniel Westling was born on 15 September 1973 to Olle Westling and Ewa Westling (née Westring) at Örebro Hospital, the same day King Carl XVI Gustav ascended the throne. In 2010 he married Crown Princess … Continue reading →

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British Royal Family Celebrate First Trooping The Colour Of New Reign

  June 17, 2023 at 4:22 pm by

The British Royal Family has come out to celebrate Trooping the Colour, the military ceremony that marks the sovereign’s official birthday. The King was saluted as Colonel in Chief of the seven regiments of the Household Division on Horse Guards Parade. For the first trooping the colour during the reign of King Charles III the King was joined by a small part of the royal family. He was escorted on … Continue reading →

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Wedding of Prince Johann-Wenzel of Liechtenstein and Countess Felicitas von Hartig

  June 11, 2023 at 8:36 pm by

Yesterday, Saturday June 10th, Prince Johann-Wenzel of Liechtenstein (30), eldest son of Prince Gundakar of Liechtenstein and Princess Marie of France, married religiously in the Servite Church of Vienna, Austria, Countess Felicitas von Hartig (29). The bride arrived at the church in an old timer car and was escorted to the alter by her father, Count Lukas von Hartig. She wore a dress from the Spanish brand Jesús Peiró. She … Continue reading →

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Princess Eugenie Gives Birth to Baby Boy

  June 5, 2023 at 12:17 pm by

The British Princess Eugenie (33) and her husband Jack Brooksbank proudly announced the birth of their second child: Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank. Their son was born on Tuesday, May 30 and weighs 3.2 kilograms.Princess Eugenie announced the news herself via Instagram. “Ernest was named after his great great great Grandfather George, his Grandpa George and my Grandpa Ronald Ferguson,” Princess Eugenie wrote. The couple already have a son named August. … Continue reading →

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Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan Marries Rajwa Al Saif

  June 2, 2023 at 7:46 am by

Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan (28) married his fiancée Rajwa Al Saif (29) during a ceremony at the Zahran Palace in Amman yesterday. The bride is an architect and a scion of a prominent Saudi family. The families and their guests gathered in an open-air gazebo decked with flowers and surrounded by landscaped gardens for a traditional Muslim wedding ceremony known as “katb al-ketab.” The guests erupted in applause after the … Continue reading →

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Italian State Visit to Norway Starts Without King Harald V

  May 11, 2023 at 9:22 pm by

President Sergio Mattarella arrived was welcomed in Norway this morning by members of the Norwegian royal family. The president is paying a three day state visit to the Scandinavian country. As usual he is accompanied by his daughter Laura Mattarella. After the official welcome in the palace, the president posed for photos with Crown Prince Haakon, Queen Sonja, Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Princess Astrid. Due to an infection King Harald … Continue reading →

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Crown Princess Mary in Odense for the Mary Foundation

  May 11, 2023 at 5:55 pm by

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark went to Odense on Thursday morning. As chairman of the Mary Foundation, the princess participated in a large conference on loneliness and dissatisfaction among young people. The conference was attended by a large group of professionals in this field. One of the questions they tried to answer was: why are young people more at risk of loneliness than any other age group? And how can … Continue reading →

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Queen Letizia in Zagreb to Fight Childhood Obesity

  May 10, 2023 at 8:44 pm by

Spain’s Queen Letizia has travelled to Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, to take part in the Congress on Prevention of Childhood Obesity. The congress was organised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Government of Croatia.  The Queen later sat down in the auditorium to listen to the inaugural session of the morning, during which there were interventions from the Mayor of Zagreb, the Croatian Health Minister, the WHO’s … Continue reading →

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Prince Charles of Luxembourg Celebrates Third Birthday

  May 10, 2023 at 1:54 pm by

Prince Charles of Luxembourg, eldest son of Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg, celebrates his third birthday today. To mark the occassion the Luxembourg court released a set of pictures yesterday, featuring the little prince, his parents and his little brother Prince François. Today the Prince’s grandmother, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, shared some photos of herself and her grandson on her instagram account. Happy birthday … Continue reading →

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Haakon and Mette-Marit in Asker

  May 10, 2023 at 1:46 pm by

Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit have attended a street football match in Asker, Norway. The friendly match between the teams of Asker and Stabæk celebrated the Asker team’s 10th anniversary. The prince and princess received a special souvenir: a football shirt of the team with their names on it. The Norwegian heirs did not have to travel far for this competition. Skaugum, the manor house where they … Continue reading →

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla Crowned in Westminster Abbey

  May 6, 2023 at 6:17 pm by

For the first time in seven decades, a new British monarch has been crowned. King Charles III and Queen Camilla were crowned Saturday in a magnificent and deeply religious ceremony in Westminster Abbey. Inside the church the ceremony was witnessed by 2200 people. Among them members of the British royal family, ninety heads of state, including kings and queens from around the world. Some 203 countries were represented in the … Continue reading →

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