European RoyalsThe Netherlands

2023 King's Day city announced

It has been announced that Rotterdam will be the city that will host members of the Dutch Royal Family for the 2023 celebrations of King’s Day.  The Royal House of the Netherlands announced on Monday, 10 October, that the celebrations would be held in the city home to one of Europe’s largest ports, but hasn’t divulged any more information.  It is expected, however, that members of…
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BelgiumEuropean Royals

Queen Paola of Belgium experiences second fall in a year

Queen Paola of Belgium has been told to rest by doctors after having a fall. It’s the second time she has been treated following a fall in the past twelve months. It also means that she won’t be able to attend a special ceremony for her grandson, Prince Gabriel in the coming days. She’ll miss the opening ceremony for the new academic year at the Royal Military…
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British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

Focus on mental health support as the Prince and Princess of Wales visit Carrickfergus

The Baron and Baroness Carrickfergus ended their day trip to Northern Ireland with a visit to Carrick Connect, a youth charity based in the town.  The charity works in the area of mental health for youth and offers services and programmes to help young people navigate crisis periods and empower them in the long term to make “positive life choices,” according to the description of the…
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Features

The Laws of Succession....in Spain

While the House of Bourbon, a branch of which rules over Spain, has a vey ancient origin, the history of the current Spanish Monarchy is very recent. Spain’s modern history has been troubled to say the least, and the country is still trying to recover from some very deep wounds inflicted on it by events; specifically, the issue of regional identity and independence resurged prominently…
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