Sweden

Taking a look back at the christenings of Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar

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21st September 2020
Princess Estelle Silvia Ewa Mary, Duchess of Östergötland, was born on 23 February 2012 to Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden. Her christening into the Lutheran faith took place on 22 May 2012 in the Royal Chapel of the Royal Palace of Stockholm (also called Stockholm Palace). As a future Queen of Sweden, her godparents included family and other future monarchs. They were…
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Thailand

Protests grow in Bangkok against the monarchy

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20th September 2020
Anti-monarchy protests have continued in Bangkok as demonstrators demand democracy and less power for King Maha Vajiralongkorn (or Rama X) in the biggest demonstration in the country in years. Thousands marched against the monarchy today in the Thai capital calling for a…
Middle East

Emir of Kuwait awarded US Legion of Merit

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20th September 2020
The Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, has been awarded the Legion of Merit, Degree Chief Commander by US President Donald Trump in recognition of the role he plays in the Middle East and the world. The private ceremony took place on Friday at the…
The Sussexes

Duchess of Sussex calls Ruth Bader Ginsburg a "true inspiration"

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20th September 2020
The Duchess of Sussex has called late US Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, “a true inspiration.” American-born Meghan issued a statement on Saturday following the death of the 87-year-old judge who died after a battle with cancer on 18 September. She told People: “With an incomparable and indelible legacy, Ruth Bader Ginsburg will forever be known as a woman of brilliance, a…
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Luxembourg

Prince Charles of Luxembourg to be christened today

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19th September 2020
The Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg has announced that Prince Charles of Luxembourg will be christened into the Roman Catholic Church this afternoon. The christening will take place in the afternoon at the Abbey of St. Maurice and St. Maurus of Clervaux in Clervaux, Luxembourg. The Grand Ducal Court has announced that his godparents are his paternal uncle, Prince Louis of Luxembourg and…
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The Netherlands

Dutch Princess Amalia's 2021 allowance revealed

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16th September 2020
Princess Amalia of the Netherlands, as heir apparent to the Dutch throne, is set to receive 111,000 euros at the end of 2021, when she will be 18. Her yearly allowance, set out by the Constitution, was revealed in the budget from the Royal House that was submitted to the Dutch parliament on Tuesday. It is higher than the 107,000 euro estimate from last year. Of the 111,000 euros she will…
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