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Remembering the tragedy that devastated Sweden's royals, 75 years on

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26th January 2022
The Swedish Royal Family will mark a sad anniversary on January 26th 2022. It is the 75th anniversary of the death of Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden, eldest son of the later King Gustaf VI Adolf. The Prince, second in line to the throne of Sweden at the time of his death, was the father of Carl XVI Gustaf, the current King of Sweden, and his four sisters. Prince Gustaf Adolf was killed in an…
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Norway

Princess Ingrid Alexandra receives driver's license

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25th January 2022
Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway can now drive a car on her own. On Friday, Princess Ingrid Alexandra had the eyes of all of Norway on her in connection with her 18th birthday. The 18-year-old also gave her first interview and visited the parliament, the government…
Serbia

Serbia's royals in mourning

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25th January 2022
The Serbian royal family is in mourning after recent death of the influential Orthodox bishop Sabac Lavrentije. The Serbian royal family issued a statement after the death of the holy patriarch, with Crown Prince Alexander writing: “With great sadness I have received the news that our dear friend, His Grace Bishop Lavrentije died yesterday. My wife and I are both struck by this horrible…
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Belgium

Princess Delphine in mourning after the man she once assumed to be her father dies

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24th January 2022
Jacques Boël, the man who Princess Delphine grew up with, and for many years assumed to be her biological father, has died at the age of 92. Mr Boël was legally recognised as Delphine’s father until King Albert conceded his paternity of her in 2020. Princess Delphine grew up believing that Jacques Boël was her father, even though her mother, Baroness Sybille de Selys Longchamps, had…
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Norway

Princess Ingrid Alexandra reveals there is ''no queen school'' for her in first major TV interview

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21st January 2022
On January 21st 2022, Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway turns 18 years old. The first female heir to the throne born in Norway has never given a personal interview. Until now. She calls herself the best granddaughter. She reveals she loves to surf and ski and is creative as well as full of ingenuity and courage. She comes across as engaged and happy to talk. The future…
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