Serbia

Serbia's royals in mourning

The Serbian royal family is in mourning after recent death of the influential Orthodox bishop Sabac Lavrentije. The Serbian royal family issued a statement after the death of the holy patriarch, with Crown Prince Alexander writing: “With great sadness I have received the news that our dear friend, His Grace Bishop Lavrentije died yesterday. My wife and I are both struck by this horrible…
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Spain

King Felipe arrives in Puerto Rico to mark San Juan's fifth centennial

King Felipe of Spain has arrived in Puerto Rico to mark its capital, San Juan’s fifth centennial. He will be in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States, from 24 to 26 January. Celebrations marking San Juan’s founding 500 years ago took place last year, but the global health crisis delayed King Felipe’s visit and other celebrations until 2022.
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Belgium

Princess Delphine in mourning after the man she once assumed to be her father dies

Jacques Boël, the man who Princess Delphine grew up with, and for many years assumed to be her biological father, has died at the age of 92. Mr Boël was legally recognised as Delphine’s father until King Albert conceded his paternity of her in 2020. Princess Delphine grew up believing that Jacques Boël was her father, even though her mother, Baroness Sybille de Selys Longchamps, had…
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Denmark

Denmark's Princess Athena turns 10

Princess Athena of Denmark is celebrating her 10th birthday today. As is tradition, the Danish Royal House has released new photos of the young royal to mark the occasion. The photographs were taken by her mother, Princess Marie.. Photo by HRH Princess…
Monaco

Princess Caroline and Princess Charlene: how many are too many first ladies?

Princess Caroline of Monaco turns 65 this year and does it while walking one of the toughest tightropes.  Princess Charlene has been a part of Prince Albert’s life for almost two decades now. The two met in 2000 at the Mare Nostrum swim meet in the principality and officially revealed their relationship to the world at the 2006 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony in Turin, Italy.  Since…
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