European RoyalsFeaturesHistoryInsightSpain

Taking a look at Zarzuela Palace

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14th July 2019
Today we’re looking at the history of the Palace of Zarzuela, which is the home of King Felipe, his wife, Queen Letizia, and their two daughters, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía; as well as King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía. Construction began on Zarzuela Palace back in the 1600s, though the then-King Felipe IV meant for it to function as a hunting lodge or country palace instead of an…
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European RoyalsSweden

King of Sweden hands out Solliden Prize

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13th July 2019
King Carl XVI Gustaf presented the Solliden Prize to Pav Johnsson, a nature expert, in a ceremony in Öland at Solliden Palace on Thursday. King Carl XVI Gustaf was accompanied by Queen Silvia and Crown Princess Victoria, who were dressed in traditional Öland…
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King Philippe and Queen Mathilde visit ancestral castles during visit to German states

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13th July 2019
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde paid an official visit to the German federal states of Thuringia and Saxony-Anhalt this week. While in Saxony-Anhalt, they visited an ancestral castle where the head of the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha once lived, Friedenstein Castle. Accompanied by the Prime Minister of the German-speaking Community in Belgium, Oliver Paasch, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde visited…
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A look at the Belgian line of succession

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11th July 2019
Today we’re looking at the line of succession to the Belgian throne.Current Monarch: King Philippe, who succeeded his father, King Albert II, on 21 July 2013 after he stepped down for health reasons.Photo: Laura DekkersKing Philippe was considered by many to be the heir to his uncle, King Baudouin, but after his death in 1991, Baudouin’s younger brother, Albert succeeded to the…
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Duchess of Cambridge lends support to Backyard Nature Campaign: “Spending time in nature can play a pivotal role in helping children grow up to become happy, healthy adults"

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10th July 2019
The Duchess of Cambridge has lent her support to a nature campaign encouraging children to play outdoors and protect nature where they live. In a statement on the Backyard Nature website, Kate wrote about how important it is for children to spend time outdoors. “Spending…
British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II

"I'm still perfectly capable of planting a tree": The Queen takes command in Cambridge

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10th July 2019
In case you were wondering if there’s an age limit to planting ceremonial trees, allow Queen Elizabeth to debunk the myth for you: at 93-years-old, she reminded onlookers in Cambridge on Tuesday that she’s “still perfectly capable of planting a tree.” The Queen was visiting the National Institute of Agricultural Botany during an away-day in Cambridge when she made the instantly-iconic…
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