Royal WeddingsSweden

Princess Madeleine's wedding venues: history and family, 10 years on

Princess Madeleine and Chris O’Neill got married ten years ago in a ceremony that symbolised hope and love that triumphs over darkness, following her breakup with her previous fiancé just two years prior.  The day’s events took place mainly in two venues: the Royal Palace’s Royal Chapel, in the centre of Stockholm, and Drottningholm Palace, where the bride and groom decided to hold…
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Sweden

Sweden's Royal Family lead celebrations on a very special National Day

Sweden celebrated an extremely special National Day this year, not only because 2023 marks the Golden Jubilee of King Carl XVI Gustaf, but also because the county itself is celebrating the 500th anniversary of its foundation. For the royals, it was special for a family reason as well: it marked the return of Princess Madeleine, her husband and children to Sweden for the occasion. The…
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JordanRoyal Weddings

A lavish wedding lights up Jordan. But who's the groom? A look at Crown Prince Hussein

With his wedding attracting royals and dignitaries from around the world, Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan gained global notoriety almost overnight. The next Hashemite King was born on 28th June 1994 at the King Hussein Medical Centre in Amman, the first child to then-Crown Prince Abdullah and Crown Princess Rania. He and his sister, Princess Iman, were born before their parents’…
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Monaco

Monaco to open exhibit celebrating Prince Rainier's life on what would've been his 100th birthday

The Principality of Monaco is set to host a special exhibition commemorating the centenary of the birth of one of its most influential sovereigns, Prince Rainier III.  The exhibition will retell the story of Prince Rainier’s life, from birth until his death, through images, videos and objects that are felt to represent those eras bests.  The late sovereign’s story will be told through…
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