European Royals

Hereditary Prince Ernst August of Hanover and his wife have first child

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25th February 2018
Hereditary Prince Ernst August of Hanover and his wife, Hereditary Princess Ekaterina of Hanover have just become parents for the first time, according to Dana Press. Ekaterina gave birth to a daughter on 22 February 2018. No name has been announced yet. The couple has been married since July of last year. His father did not attend the wedding; he is reportedly not happy with his son’s…
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Japan

Japanese Imperial Family reveals new photos

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4th January 2018
The Japanese Imperial Family has released three new photos to mark the new year. The images show the senior members of the family: Emperor Akihito and his wife Empress Michiko, Crown Prince Naruhito, his wife Crown Princess Masako and their daughter Aiko, Princess Toshi, the Emperor’s second son Fumihito, Prince Akishino, his wife Kiko, Princess Akishino and their children Princess Mako…
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Romania

Thousands of people mourn on the streets as King Michael of Romania is laid to rest

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17th December 2017
Thousands of Romanians lined the street of Bucharest for the funeral of their former King. King Michael of Romania ruled Romania twice, once when his father abdicated and moved to Paris with his mistress and once after his then-restored father was deposed. King Michael was forced into exile after the communists took over in 1947. He spent several years in exile working as a chicken farmer and…
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Head of Romanian Royal House to receive former Head of State status

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9th November 2017
Călin Popescu-Tariceanu, Romania’s Senate president and Liviu Dragnea, Chamber of Deputies speaker, have initiated a draft bill that would grant several advantages to Romania’s former Royal House. The bill proposed that the head of the Royal House will have the same status as that of former heads of states. It will also grant the Royal House the right to use the Elisabeta Palace in…
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