Jordan

The line of succession to the Jordanian throne

The line of succession to the Jordanian throne is governed by Article 28 of the Jordanian Constitution. The country abides by agnatic primogeniture; however, this can be by passed by royal decree. To be eligible to be in the line of succession, one must be a mentally sound Muslim man who descends from King Abdullah I of Jordan. In addition, the man’s parents must be Muslim and…
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Sweden

King and Queen of Sweden send Easter wishes

The King and Queen of Sweden have sent Easter well wishes on social media. King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia are pictured on the Royal Court’s Instagram in Storlien while skiing. On Instagram, the Royal Court wrote: “Happy Easter wishes from the King…
Spain

The line of succession to the Spanish throne

Spain’s line of succession is governed by male-preference cognatic primogeniture, meaning a younger brother would take precedence over an older sister in the line of succession. This was the case for the current monarch, King Felipe VI, who has two older sisters, Infantas Elena and Cristina. He has two daughters, but if he and his wife, Queen Letizia, were to have a son, Princess Leonor…
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FeaturesMorocco

The mystery of the missing Princess

She was once a common representative at royal events representing Morocco’s King Mohammed, but since 2017, Princess Lalla Salma has not been seen in any official capacity. So where is the so-called “Ghost Princess,” and what is she doing? It was…
Denmark

The line of succession to the Danish throne

The Danish line of succession is relatively short compared to its British counterpart, with only 11 royals eligible to inherit the throne. The current laws that govern succession were adopted in 1953 and is limited to the descendants of King Christian X. Since 2009…
Luxembourg

First photos revealed of Prince Francois of Luxembourg

The first photos of Prince Francois of Luxembourg have been released by the Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg after his birth on 27 March. Several solo images of the little royal were released, along with one image with his doting parents. © Céline Maia – StudioByC © Céline Maia – StudioByC © Céline Maia – StudioByC As of writing this article, no photos have yet been…
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Luxembourg

What's in a name? The significance of the new Luxembourg royal baby's name

Luxembourg has a new royal baby as Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie welcomed their second child, Prince Francois, on 27 March. The Grand Ducal Court announced that the new royal was named Francois Henri Luis Marie Guillaume. Where did the baby get his names from? The Grand Ducal Family has not used Francois as a first name. It is the French version…
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