Eswatini

Government officials deny King of Eswatini fled kingdom

Officials in Eswatini have denied that King Mswati III, who has been on the throne for 35 years, fled the African kingdom following pro-democracy protests. The Acting Prime Minister, Themba Masuku, released a statement Tuesday saying the King was still in Eswatini: “His Majesty the King is still in the country and continues to lead in working with Government to advance the Kingdom’s…
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Monaco

Albert and Charlene, 10 years: The Eagles concert

When Prince Albert of Monaco married South African Charlene Wittstock in 2011, rock legends, The Eagles, performed at their star-studded celebrations at Louis II Stadiumon 30 June. The royal wedding festivities kicked off on the eve of the wedding with the concert…
Luxembourg

Prince Charles gets playground in his honour as Luxembourg celebrates National Day

Prince Charles of Luxembourgh, second in line to the Luxembourgish throne, got a playground named in his honour for the country’s national holiday on Wednesday. The one-year-old tot was taken to Esch-sur-Alzette – the second largest city in Luxembourg – by his parents, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie. Copyright: Maison du Grand-Duc…
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Jordan

Queen Rania of Jordan meets local farmers and food producers

Jordan’s Queen Rania al Abdullah met with local farmers and food producers on Monday in Jabal Al-Weibdeh’s Dibeen Farmers Market to see how they have benefited from the Dibeen online market. Vendors are able to sell their products at Dibeen Farmers’ online store Dibeen.com, which was launched last year to help Jordanian farmers and food producers continue to sell and deliver…
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Sweden

Royal Wedding Rewind: Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling chose to wed on the 34th anniversary of Victoria’s parents’ marriage at Stockholm Cathedral, and there was a bit of controversy before the wedding regarding the bride coming down the aisle. Swedish tradition states that the bride and groom enter the chapel together, but Crown Princess Victoria wanted to be escorted by her father. Many saw…
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