European Royals

Flags at half mast in Copenhagen as Queen Margrethe expresses ''deep sadness'' at death of Constantine II

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11th January 2023
The Queen of Denmark has expressed her ”deep sadness’ after the death of Constantine II, last King of the Hellenes. Constantine was married to Margrethe’s younger sister, Anne-Marie. As well as being in-laws, the Danish monarch and the former Greek monarch were also distant cousins through their descent from King Christian IX of Denmark. Constantine II died on January 10th 2023 in…
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The princess whose royal wedding had to wait until the heir to the throne had married

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10th January 2023
It’s not the most talked about royal wedding of all time but the marriage that took place on a cold, January day in 1967 has proved to be an important one for the Dutch Royal Family. Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, aunt of the current monarch King Willem-Alexander, wed Pieter van Vollenhoven in a regal setting and the couple have gone on to be among the most solid supporters of their royal…
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The royal bride who led the way in marrying for love rather than duty

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7th January 2023
On a cold, January day in 1937, a happy young couple stepped out into the chilly air to make royal history. Princess Juliana of the Netherlands married Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld before a royal guest list and surrounded by thousands of her fellow Dutch citizens who had come to share her special day. But this was more than just a royal wedding. Juliana was then heir to the throne of the…
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A Calendar of Queens: January

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7th January 2023
The royal past is peppered with milestones, those major moments that take on an importance all of their own, and Britain’s queens have provided plenty of history worth talking about. From the reigns that started to the rules that came to an end, from the happy arrivals to…
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The consorts of Europe in 2023

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4th January 2023
As 2023 gets under way, special anniversaries loom for several of Europe’s consorts. Two will mark a decade as queens of their country while another has a special royal celebration ahead of her. As a new year begins, we look at Europe’s current consorts. Queen Silvia of Sweden Queen Silvia is the longest reigning consort in Europe(Photo: Linda Broström/The Royal Court of…
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