The Netherlands

Princess of Orange to mark adulthood with extraordinary Council of State meeting speech

The Princess of Orange will one day be Queen of the Netherlands. On the 7th of December, she will turn 18-years-old and be a legal adult. The occasion will be marked by Her Royal Highness’s attendance at an extraordinary meeting of the Council of State, one of the independent legislative bodies of the country.  While the Princess of Orange will have no effective powers, nor the right to…
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DenmarkFeatures

Crown Princess Mary attends traditional Hubertus hunt

There are few traditions in the Danish royal family that are as strong as the Hubertus-hunt It has been part of the Danish monarchy since 1730. And on November 7th 2021, Crown Princess Mary attended this year’s Hubertus Hunt at the Hermitage Castle in Copenhagen, which has been the Royal Palace’s hunting castle since the 1730s. When autumn has taken hold of Copenhagen Zoo, and the…
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Norway and the Netherlands: the special friendship on show in past State Visits

The King and Queen of the Netherlands will make a State Visit to Norway this November. Willem-Alexander and Maxima will be hosted by their friends, King Harald and Queen Sonja, for the three day event. Although it’s Willem-Alexander’s first State Visit to Norway since becoming King in 2013, it’s not the first time these two countries have shared these important moments. Here…
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Monaco

Princess Charlene is back in Monaco

Princess Charlene is back in Monaco. She was photographed with her husband and children at the Prince’s Palace after arriving home on November 8th 2021. Charlene’s return to the principality comes after a stay of around six months in South Africa. The princess…
European RoyalsHistory

What happened to Bulgaria's monarchy?

Until 1946, Bulgaria was formally known as the Kingdom of Bulgaria because it had a monarch. What happened to the Bulgarian’s monarchy is an interesting story of global politics and the effects of war. As the timing would indicate, the catalyst for the change was…
The Netherlands

"I'm going to miss you" Queen Máxima's teary response to ill fan

When Queen Máxima was leaving a working visit in Leusden, an ardent supporter was in the crowd waiting on her with flowers. José, a photographer for modekoninginmaxima.nl, has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer, and the Queen headed straight for the photographer after leaving the opening of the new AFAS Software headquarters. In a video captured by Josine Droogendijk, José can be…
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