Jordan

Queen Rania shares new family photo with holiday wishes

Queen Rania of Jordan has shared a new family photo on social media while expressing warm wishes for the new year. The image features Queen Rania and King Abdullah II with their four children: Crown Prince Hussein, Princess Iman, Princess Salma and Prince Hashem. On social media, the Queen wrote, “May the threads of happiness, hope and good health weave together your New…
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Sweden

Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar wish everyone a happy St Lucia Day

Sweden’s Princess Estelle, 9, and Prince Oscar, 5, have wished everyone a happy St Lucia Day on the Swedish Royal Family’s Instagram account. The Royal Court posted an image of the siblings at their home, Haga Palace, standing in front of a Christmas tree. The photo was taken by their mother, Crown Princess Victoria. The post said: “Happy Lucia wishes from Princess Estelle and Prince…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

New photo of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their family released for Christmas

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have released a new family photo ahead of Christmas. The image was taken earlier this year while the family was in Jordan and features on their 2021 Christmas card. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are shown surrounded by their three children, Prince George, 8, Princess Charlotte, 6, and Prince Louis, 3, in the outdoors. On social media, the Duke and…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe cancels New Year’s events

Queen Margrethe of Denmark has cancelled the planned New Year events at the beginning of 2022. The Danish Royal House said the Queen has cancelled the banquet for the government, Speaker of the Danish Parliament, representatives of official Denmark and the Royal Court…
Features

The beloved bride who became Monaco's first princess

Ippolita Trivulzio holds the distinction of being the first woman to hold the title of Princess of Monaco. Ippolita Trivulzio was born in 1600 in Palazzo Trivulzio,Duchy of Milan (what is today Italy), as the only daughter and younger child of Carlo Emanuele Teodoro Trivulzio, Count of Melzo and CaterinaGonzaga. She had one older brother, Italian Cardinal Gian Giacomo Teodoro…
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