Denmark

Prince Henrik of Denmark's final wish fulfilled

The late Prince Henrik of Denmark’s final wish has been fulfilled. The Danish Royal House announced yesterday that his final wish that his ashes be spread in two different places had been completed. His Late Royal Highness wanted his ashes spread in the ocean in Danish waters and the private garden at Fredensborg Palace. His family attended both ceremonies when the ashes were spread in the…
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Thailand

King of Thailand honours cave rescuers

King Maha Vajiralongkorn (or Rama X) of Thailand has honoured the cave rescuers who saved 12 boys and their coach from a flooded cave in July. The King named the heroes as Members of the Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn. The award for significant voluntary…
Spain

King Felipe and Queen Letizia open Salamaq’18

King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain opened Salamaq’18 on Wednesday, 5 September at the Exhibition Centre of Salamanca. Their Majesties presided over the opening ceremony for the “Salamaq’18” Fair of the agricultural sector and 30 International Expo…
BelgiumLuxembourg

Royals from Belgium, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg conclude annual meeting

The royal heads of state from Belgium, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg (King Philippe of the Belgians, Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein and Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg) concluded their annual meeting of the German-speaking heads of state alongside leaders from Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. The year is the 15th annual meeting of such leaders with Swiss President Alain Berset hosting…
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Jordan

Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan begins UK military course

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II of Jordan is to begin a military course in the United Kingdom, the Royal Hashemite Court has announced today. The 24-year-old future King of Jordan, who holds the rank of second lieutenant in the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, has enroled in a military course with a battalion at an unspecified location in the UK. The course will last…
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Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria takes hike through Dalsland

Crown Princess Victoria continued her series of hikes through the Swedish landscape yesterday in Dalsland. This was her thirteenth walk in Sweden, and the next walk will take place on 12 September in Uppland. The walk began at the Svankila Nature Reserve and continued…
Sweden

Sweden's Prince Gabriel celebrates first birthday with new photos

Prince Gabriel of Sweden, the younger son of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia, celebrates his first birthday today. The Swedish Royal Court released new images in celebration of the Prince’s first birthday today which will be celebrated privately with his family. The two pictures were taken by Erika Gerdemark. Photo: Erika Gerdemark/Royal Court, Sweden Prince Carl Philip and Princess…
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