Sweden

Princess Estelle learns about ancestor Kristina Gyllenstierna

Princess Estelle was taken to learn about her ancestor, Kristina Gyllenstierna, by her parents, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, early last week. Estelle is Kristina’s great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-granddaughter. This year marks 500 years since King Christian II (also known as Christian the Tyrant) began the Stockholm massacre. The Crown…
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Thailand

King of Thailand addresses protestors for first time

Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn (or Rama X) has made a rare public comment regarding the ongoing protests in Thailand against the government and his reign. The King said of the protestors that he “loves them all the same” and that Thailand is the “land of compromise.” The King was with his wife, Queen Suthida, and daughter, Princess Sirivannavari, on Saturday…
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Bhutan

Bhutan marks Coronation Day with new official photos

To mark Coronation Day in Bhutan, the Royal Court has released new images of the King, Queen and their two sons. The photos were taken in Dechencholing Palace in the Bhutanese capital of Thimphu. Five images were released showing the happy family of four with two of the…
European Royals

Royals react to French terror attack

After the tragic terror attack in Nice, France, on Thursday, royals from across Europe have expressed their shock and condolences. The Belgian royals expressed their sympathies on Twitter writing: “Deeply shocked by the horrific attack in Nice. We share the pain of the French and are in solidarity with France. Our deepest condolences to the families of the victims.” In the…
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Bhutan

Bhutan celebrates a royal wedding

Amidst the uncertainty of the ongoing pandemic, Bhutan had a reason to celebrate on Thursday as the King’s younger sister married the younger brother of the Queen at Dechencholing Palace in Thimphu in a traditional Buddhist ceremony. Princess Eeuphelma Choden…
Luxembourg

Grand Duke Henri addresses Luxembourgers as COVID cases increase

Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg addressed his fellow Luxembourgers on Tuesday amidst the increase in COVID-19 cases across Europe and the globe. The head of state spoke in Luxembourgish with French subtitles shown below as he expressed his concern with the recent employee infections in hospitals and nursing homes. He also told the people that they must work together to slow the spread of the…
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