International royals

King of Morocco congratulates Macron for winning French election

His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco has congratulated 39-year-old Emmanuel Macron for winning the French election. Newly elected President Emmanuel Macron won 66% of the votes in the run-off between him and Marine Le Pen on 7 May. Le Pen only received 34% of the vote. Macron was the presidential candidate for the En Marche! party. En Marche! is a progressive political party created by Macron…
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King of Swaziland wants divorce banned in country

King Mswati III of Swaziland has told Christian religious leaders in the country that divorce is against their culture making it likely that it will be banned in the African country. The meeting took place on Sunday at the Engabezweni Royal Residence. The King, who rules Swaziland as an absolute monarch, reportedly said, “In our culture, once you marry, there is no turning back.” The…
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King Salman of Saudi Arabia meets UK Prime Minister Theresa May

During a three-day visit to strengthen UK ties to the Middle East, Prime Minister Theresa May visited the royal palace in Saudi Arabia to meet with King Salman and hold talks on a wide range of subjects. At the top of the agenda was security and business. A spokesperson for Downing Street said that: ‘The Prime Minister and King Salman held talks on a wide range of subjects, including security…
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European monarchs send their condolences following the London terror attack

European monarchs and other royals from across the world have sent their condolences to Her Majesty following the horrendous terror attack in London on Wednesday. The Queen has so far received messages from Belgium, Greece, Jordan, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain, and Sweden. King Philippe of Belgium called The Queen yesterday to express his sympathy. The attacks in London occurred exactly one year…
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