European RoyalsThe Netherlands

Queen Máxima's birthday celebrations start early with three new photos

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands is starting her 50th birthday celebrations early with the release of three new photos. The three photos were taken by her husband, King Willem-Alexander, in the gardens of their home at Huis ten Bosch earlier this month. © RVD – Z.M. de Koning© RVD – Z.M. de Koning© RVD – Z.M. de Koning Máxima Zorreguieta Cerruti was born on 17 May…
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EswatiniInternational royals

Zulu Queen Mantfombi Dlamini dies a month after becoming regent

Zulu Queen Mantfombi Dlamini has died at the age of 65, just one month after becoming regent following the death of her husband, King Goodwill Zwelithini. “It is with the deepest shock and distress that the Royal Family announces the unexpected passing of Her Majesty Queen Shiyiwe Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu, Regent of the Zulu Nation,” Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, the prime minister…
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The Netherlands

Countess Eloise of Orange-Nassau writes a lifestyle book

Countess Eloise of Orange-Nassau, a niece of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, has written a lifestyle book. Her book “Learning by doing”, which despite its English title will be in Dutch, will be released in June and is already available for pre-order. The Countess took to Instagram to say that she didn’t think it would have been possible for her to write the book…
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British RoyalsFeaturesPrince Philip

Details about The Duke of Edinburgh's funeral released

Buckingham Palace has announced that the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral will be on Saturday 17 April at 3 PM. The service will take place at Windsor Castle, taking into account the current COVID regulations. This means that there will be no public procession. The coffin will be transported to St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle in a Land Rover designed with the help of the Duke of…
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