European RoyalsThe Netherlands

Princess Amalia to attend her first Opening of Parliament

Princess Amalia, also known as the Princess of Orange as the heir to the Dutch throne, turned 18 years old in December. Today, she will attend her first Prinsjesdag, or Opening of Parliament. Prinsjesdag always takes place on the third Tuesday in September. King Willem-Alexander will address a joint session of the States-General of the Netherlands, which consists of the Senate and the House of…
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Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel honour Queen Elizabeth in Sweden as Seraphim Toll takes place

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden honoured the late Queen Elizabeth II from Stockholm on the day of the late monarch’s funeral. The Crown Princess Couple visited the British Ambassador’s Residence and the Church of England to light memorial candles and sign the condolence book in Stockholm. Photo: Sara Friberg/The Royal Court of Sweden Photo: Sara…
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King Felipe of Spain and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden pay their respects at the Lying-in-State

As world leaders descend on London for the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, two reigning monarchs stopped by Westminster Hall to view the late Queen Lying-in-State. King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain and King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden were two royal couples who paid public tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II, visiting ahead of one of the UK’s largest gatherings of…
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Spain

Who is Queen Letizia of Spain?

Queen Letizia is celebrating a milestone birthday today. Learn more about the Queen of Spain on her 50th birthday below: Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano was born to Jesús José Ortiz Álvarez and María de la Paloma Rocasolano Rodríguez on 15 September 1972 in Oviedo…
Belgium

A future queen called Elisabeth pays tribute to "inspiration" Queen Elizabeth

Princess Elisabeth of Belgium made a surprise visit to the residence of the UK Ambassador to Belgium to sign the book of condolences in honour of Queen Elizabeth II. The Duchess of Brabant was dressed sombrely in black and her hair was up in an intricate low bun, which exposed another sweet tribute to the British Royals: the earrings, which she borrowed from her mum, were almost identical…
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