Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince William testifies in French court saying topless photos of the Duchess were "particularly shocking"

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2nd May 2017
The criminal trial in France regarding the topless photos taken of the Duchess of Cambridge while on holiday in 2012 has begun. The Duke of Cambridge submitted a written statement as part of the legal proceedings in which he called the photos “particularly shocking” and said that they “made it all the more painful” bringing back memories of the battle with the paparazzi…
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The Netherlands

Queen Máxima applauded while Ivanka Trump jeered during panel discussion

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27th April 2017
On Tuesday in Berlin, Queen Máxima was part of a panel discussion with First Daughter Ivanka Trump, who also serves as an advisor to her father, President Trump, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Others on the panel included Christine Lagarde, Director of the International Monetary Fund; Anne Finucane, Vice President of the Bank of America; and Chrystia Freeland, Canadian Foreign…
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Denmark

Who is Princess Isabella of Denmark?

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21st April 2017
On 21 April 2007, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark gave birth to her and Crown Prince Frederik’s second child. In October 2005, they had a son, Prince Christian, but this time, they had a baby girl at the Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen weighing 3350 gr. A 21-gun salute was…
International royals

King of Swaziland wants divorce banned in country

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20th April 2017
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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The Netherlands

Queen Máxima opens “Forbidden Porcelain – Exclusively for the Emperor” at the Museum Prinsenhof Delft

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9th April 2017
On Friday, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands opened the exhibition, “Forbidden Porcelain – Exclusively for the Emperor” at the Museum Prinsenhof Delft. Her Majesty was given a tour of the museum alongside the Director of Museum, Janelle Moerman. The exhibition presents porcelain from the Chinese Ming Dynasty; the items were created especially for the emperors of China during this…
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