Belgium

Why Queen Mathilde made history when her husband took the throne

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20th January 2025
Queen Mathilde is a dedicated consort and in the twelve years since becoming Queen of the Belgians has truly made the role her own. However, she made history on the day that her husband took the throne. The Queen of the Belgians was born Mathilde Marie Christine Ghislaine d’Udekem d’Acoz with the honorific Jonkvrouw (the lowest title in the Belgian aristocracy). She was born to…
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Features

How many queens have ruled Sweden?

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17th January 2025
While several European nations will next have a queen on their throne, Sweden is the only nation to have two generations of queens-in-waiting. However, the future Queen Victoria will not be the first female regnant of Sweden. Which women have ruled Sweden in the past?Margaret I of Denmark (1389-1412)Queen Margaret of Denmark was Queen of Denmark, Queen of Norway, and Queen of Sweden.
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King Charles III

What is The King's Trust?

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16th January 2025
The King’s Trust is only a year away from celebrating a milestone occasion, its fiftieth birthday. What is The King’s Trust and what does it do? In 1976, the then-Prince of Wales founded a new organisation. The United Kingdom was facing high levels of…
Sweden

King Carl Gustaf visits Sweden's highest church

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14th January 2025
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden began his week at great heights with a visit to the highest church in the country.The Swedish King visited the church at Sälen, the highest church in Sweden standing at over 700 metres above sea level. Archbishop Martin Modéus and Reverend Malou Wirström met King Carl Gustaf when he arrived outside the snowy mountain church before heading inside for…
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Denmark

Denmark's 'missing' prince back on royal duty

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11th January 2025
Although Prince Joachim of Denmark now spends the majority of his time abroad, he is back in Denmark carrying out official duties.Prince Joachim attended the New Year’s Gala on 1 January, the first of his elder brother’s reign. He has remained in Denmark this…
Spain

King Felipe and Queen Letizia host glittering reception as Princess Leonor leaves for sea

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10th January 2025
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain have kicked off the new year with multiple diplomatic engagements while the new star of their royal family has headed out of the spotlight for almost half a year.As Princess Leonor, heir to the throne, packed up and shipped out of Madrid to start a new phase in her military training, her father was at the Royal Palace in Madrid to receive the credentials…
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