Denmark

Royals confirm return of sparkling New Year’s traditions after pandemic

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8th September 2021
One of the most glittering and stately events on the Danish Royal Family’s calendar will return in 2022: the New Year’s Levees and the New Year’s Reception. In a statement on the Danish Royal House’s website, they note: “For centuries, the Royal House and the Danes have wished each other a happy New Year. The origins of today’s New Year’s levee and New Year’s…
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Spain

King Felipe and Queen Letizia welcome Chile's President

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8th September 2021
King Felipe and Queen Letizia welcomed the President of Chile for an official visit to Spain on Tuesday. King Felipe greeted President Piñera at Zarzuela Palace for an official meeting. Other guests included the Secretary of State for Latin America and the Caribbean and…
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Queen Margrethe set to create scenography and costumes for new film

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1st September 2021
Queen Margrethe will provide the set and costume designs for an upcoming fantasy film released through Netflix, it was announced Tuesday. The Danish queen has been employed to design the sets and costumes for an upcoming adaptation of Ehrengard from a novel by Karen Blixen. Blixen, a Danish author, is perhaps most famous for her autobiography, Out of Africa, which was adapted into a 1985 film…
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Belgium

Princess Elisabeth to study at Oxford this fall

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31st August 2021
The Duchess of Brabant is headed to the United Kingdom to further her education, the Belgian Royal House announced on Tuesday. In a press release, it was announced that Princess Elisabeth would begin her studies at Lincoln College, which is connected to Oxford University, in October, taking the History and Politics course. The Belgian Royal House noted that Princess Elisabeth passed the…
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King Willem-Alexander leads royal tributes to former IOC President

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30th August 2021
King Willem-Alexander paid tribute to late International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge over the weekend, calling him an “unforgettable figurehead.” The death of Jacques Rogge was announced by International Olympic Committee yesterday. [getty src=”915180282″ width=”594″ height=”396″] The King shared his memories of Rogge, writing: “With…
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