Denmark

How Prince Christian’s solemn oath made history for Europe’s oldest monarchy

History was made in Denmark when Prince Christian made his solemn oath to honour the Danish Constitution. Prince Christian attended the Council of State for the first time since turning 18, and during that meeting, the Prince declared that he would be loyal to the Constitution in front of Queen Margrethe, Crown Prince Frederik and the Danish government. This was required for him to ever be…
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Greece

The lost wedding dress of a queen is rediscovered

It was the gown worn by a princess to say ‘I do’ to a king and become a queen but despite its place in history, its location appears to have been unknown for decades. The fact no one seems to have known where it might be has only come to light the wedding…
Belgium

King Philippe attends commemoration for war victims

King Philippe of the Belgians has attended the annual commemoration for war victims in Brussels. The event takes place at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the foot of the Congress Column to honour those who died in World War I and World War II. It also serves as a way to remember 254 Belgian soldiers who died during humanitarian and peace missions since 1945. Embed from Getty…
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The Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima in new portraits for special anniversary

New portraits of the King and Queen of the Netherlands show them in the year that Willem-Alexander marked the tenth anniversary of his reign. ©RVD – Anton Corbijn The king and queen are seen in brand new official photos, released as King Willem-Alexander’s ‘jubilee’ year comes to an end. ©RVD – Anton Corbijn His Majesty is shown wearing white tie and the…
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Norway

Business and the environment top agenda for Crown Prince of Norway on German visit

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has begun a four-day visit to Germany. There are several key items of focus for the visit, including Norwegian literature and defence industries.  The Crown Prince began his visit in Munich. He attended the opening of the Norwegian-German Business Summit and gave a speech to open the conference. The conference’s primary focus is on the cooperation between Norway…
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