European Royals

Grand Duchess of Luxembourg part of Make-A-Wish Day for a sick boy

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4th October 2016
A six-year-old little boy named Alexandre got to become a superhero, alongside his best friend Luca, and defend his country of Luxembourg from the Joker. The Luxembourg Make-A-Wish Foundation arranged for Alexandre and Luca to travel around Luxembourg City to battle the villain. The local police began the day by calling Alexandre to ask him to help defeat the Joker. They told him that the Joker…
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European RoyalsKing Charles III

Royals fly to Israel to honour late President Shimon Peres at funeral service

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2nd October 2016
Former Israeli President Shimon Peres died on 28 September at the Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer Hospital in Ramat Gan, Israel, after suffering a stroke two weeks ago. The Nobel Peace Prize winner was 93-years-old. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994 alongside Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and President of the Palestinian National Authority, Yasser Arafat for their work which…
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Denmark

Crown Prince Couple of Denmark conclude trip to USA

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1st October 2016
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark have concluded their trip to the United States. They first travelled to Washington D.C. before moving on to Boston, Massachusetts. It was a packed four-day trip for Their Royal Highnesses as they led a Danish business…
HistorySweden

In the beginning: The Bernadotte dynasty

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30th September 2016
In this edition of “In the beginning”, we focuson the Bernadotte dynasty which currently rules over Sweden. The Bernadotte’s first began ruling over the Kingdom of Sweden in 1818 with King Karl XIV Johan (also called King Charles XIV John), who was also the…
Spain

King Juan Carlos accused of bribery attempt to have case against Infanta Cristina dropped

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28th September 2016
Spain’s former monarch, King Juan Carlos has been accused of attempting to pay theManos Limpias (Clean Hands) union to drop the case against his younger daughter, Infanta Cristina. According to Spanish newspaper El Mundo, the former king supposedly offered to pay€2 million. The paper claims to have a recording of the conversation between “the head of the union, Miguel…
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Features

Princess Madeleine and Queen Silvia of Sweden grant seriously ill girl’s lifelong wish

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18th September 2016
Princess Madeleine and Queen Silvia of Sweden met with a 7-year-old little girl named Enna at Princess Sibylla’s apartments in the Royal Palace. This was done through the Min Stora Dag organisation of which Madeleine is thepatron. Queen Silvia showing Enna around the Royal Palace. Photo Kate Gabor, The Royal Court, Sweden Queen Silvia and Princess Madeleine were happy to grant…
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