European Royals

European royals have busy spring ahead with state visits

A handful of state visits are coming up in April, with the Grand Ducal Court in Luxembourg announcing on Monday that the Grand Duke Couple will undertake a state visit to Belgium next month. Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa will officially visit Belgium from 16-18 April at the invitation of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde. The Grand Ducal Court shared that “During this…
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British Royals

The Duke of Edinburgh begins visit to Uganda

The Duke of Edinburgh is on a three-day visit to Uganda with the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award. According to the High Commissioner’s Office in Uganda, Edward’s visit is meant to “raise awareness of the awards and the impact non-formal education can have…
Belgium

Princess Elisabeth meets President Obama

Princess Elisabeth helped welcome a special visitor to the Castle of Laeken on Sunday, joining her father in welcoming former US President Barack Obama to Belgium. President Obama is in Belgium this weekend for the FTI SuperNova conference in Puurs-Sint-Amands, where he…
Royal News

Three cheers for the Princess of Wales at St. Patrick's Day parade

The Princess of Wales may not have been there in person, but the Irish Guards still saluted her when they assembled for their annual St. Patrick’s Day parade on Sunday. The royal traditionally hands out shamrocks during the Irish Guards’ St. Patrick’s Day parade at Aldershot, though this year, owing to her recent surgery and recuperation, she was forced to miss the…
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Norway

King Harald receives a permanent pacemaker

King Harald has undergone successful surgery to place a permanent pacemaker following a period of infection, the Norwegian Royal Court announced on Tuesday. The King had been vacationing in Malaysia with Queen Sonja when he fell ill and was taken to a local hospital. His doctors soon flew in to treat him in Malaysia until he was stable enough to be transported back to Norway, where he has been…
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Royal News

Queen Camilla becomes a Barbie doll

Queen Camilla is now living in the Barbie world after being presented with a lookalike doll on Tuesday. The Queen, who was joined by her Belgian counterpart, Queen Mathilde, and the Duchess of Gloucester, was hosting a reception at Buckingham Palace for International…
Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria represents Sweden for important NATO event

Crown Princess Victoria was in Brussels Monday to mark Sweden’s entry into NATO, representing her father the King while he’s away on a State Visit to Mexico. The Crown Princess joined other Swedish dignitaries at the NATO headquarters for the symbolic flag raising, joining the other countries’ flags in a gesture that demonstrates Sweden’s admittance into NATO. NATO Secretary General…
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