BelgiumEuropean Royals

Belgian princess supports climate activists attacking art

A Belgian princess has thrown her support behind oil protestors who throw materials on paintings in the name of activism, calling it “civil disobedience” in a new interview. Princess Esméralda, the half-aunt of King Philippe, spoke about last month’s Just No Oil protests that saw a Van Gogh painting smeared with soup and a wax figure of King Charles covered in chocolate cake. On the…
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British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

Prince William opens up about mental health with England footballers

The Prince of Wales has opened up about mental health with a few of England’s biggest football players in a new episode of ‘Game of 5s’ ahead of this month’s World Cup. Joining Prince William are Harry Kane and Declan Rice, who talk about the highs and lows of football as a catalyst for a broader conversation about mental health. The Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales…
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Denmark

The monarch's role in Denmark

The monarch’s role in Denmark is one head of a constitutional monarchy. The Danish Constitution outlines Queen Margrethe’s role: she is the head of state of Denmark and Commander-in-Chief of the Danish Defence Forces. Though she cannot act independently with…
Princess Anne and Family

Princess Anne's sadness after fire breaks out at a school she was due to visit in Uganda killing 11 people

The Princess Royal has sent her thoughts and prayers to a school in Uganda after a devastating fire broke out days before she was due to visit. Princess Anne has been in Uganda this week alongside her husband, Sir Timothy Laurence, and had been due to visit the Salama School for the Blind in the Luga village on Friday, but a tragic fire broke out in one of the dormitories and killed 11 people…
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DenmarkEuropean Royals

Crown Prince Frederik says Queen Margrethe made right decision in removing titles from grandchildren

Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark publicly commented on the furore surrounding Queen Margrethe’s decision to remove the titles of her grandchildren through Prince Joachim, saying his mother made the right decision and that he supports it. In an interview with Danish tabloid Billed Bladet released on 27 October, Crown Prince Frederik spoke at length about the decision to remove titles from his…
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