European Royals

Liechtenstein’s hereditary Prince Alois has blocked proposed changes to the country’s abortion laws, bringing a parliamentary effort to liberalise access to terminations to an abrupt halt. The decision marks the first time during his reign as regent that Alois has formally exercised his veto against legislation, despite the reform having received parliamentary approval following a public…

King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark have secretly travelled to Australia for a private memorial service for the Queen’s late father, Professor John Donaldson. The Danish Royal House confirmed on Wednesday that the King and Queen are attending the private service in Hobart, Tasmania, following their journey from Denmark. A brief entry was added to the official royal diary confirming…

Princess Astrid of Norway is to be laid to rest beside her husband, Johan Martin Ferner, more than a decade after his death and following a lifetime in which their marriage helped challenge long-standing expectations surrounding royal weddings. The Norwegian royal family gathered at Ris Church in Oslo for the funeral of Princess Astrid, who died on September 11 aged 94. Her funeral came just…