Monaco

Prince Albert of Monaco carries on his parents' legacies

Prince Albert II of Monaco was in New York City last weekend to mark a milestone anniversary for the Prince Grace Foundation-USA. Prince Albert attended the Princess Grace Awards Gala at the Pierre Hotel in Manhattan. The glittering event celebrated the Princess Grace Foundation- USA’s 40th anniversary. The foundation was created in 1984 to honour Princess Grace of Monaco’s legacy…
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History

The Austrian Archduchess whose immunity led to her becoming a queen

Marie Antoinette is one of the most talked about figures in history, known for centuries as the poster child for the excesses of the French court. But a disfiguring disease played a part in her marrying the heir to the French throne.  Archduchess Maria Antonia Josefa Johanna was born on 2 November 1755 to the Empress Maria Theresa and Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor. She was the youngest…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon fronts out controversy at glittering engagement that his wife was meant to oversee

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway had a glamorous evening in Oslo on Thursday, despite having to go solo for the evening. Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit were originally scheduled to take part in an on-stage discussion with Canadian author Margaret Atwood at the Oslo Opera House. However, the Crown Princess has extended her sick leave while undergoing treatment for…
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Features

The ominous accession of the last Tsar of Russia

Tsar Nicholas II, one of the most disastrous rulers in modern history, ascended the throne on 1 November 1894. Grand Duke Nicholas was born in May 1868 to the Tsarevitch, Alexander Alexandrovitch, and the Tsesarevna, Maria Feodorovna. During his childhood, he would develop a lifelong friendship with his cousin, the future King George V of the United Kingdom. Nicholas was not…
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