Denmark

Queen Margrethe cancels holiday because of health issue

Queen Margrethe of Denmark has had to cancel her private holiday due to health issues. The Danish monarch will no longer visit Gausdal, Norway, after having to pull out of the opening of an exhibition at the National Museum in Copenhagen due to back problems. A statement from the Danish Royal Court said: “Her Majesty The Queen has cancelled her private stay in Norway due to problems with…
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European RoyalsInsight

The first princess of African origin: Princess Angela of Liechtenstein

In January 2000, Angela Gisela Brown became the first person of African heritage to marry into a ruling European family. The marriage was ground-breaking in Liechtenstein, and the union did receive negative remarks from some of the royal family. However, most were happy for the couple and did not express any prejudice towards their new princess. Angela was born in Panama into an ordinary family…
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The Netherlands

Queen Máxima's wedding bouquet which denotes innocence, secrecy and hidden love

While a royal wedding dress might grab all the headlines with the almost obligatory tiara coming a close second, no set of regal nuptials would be complete without a bridal bouquet. We might not get round to admiring it until after our fourth discussion about the wedding gown itself but the flowers have their own part in every big royal wedding. That was no different on February 2nd 2002 when…
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Sweden

Important trip for Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden revealed

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden will have a busy February with details for a tour abroad released.  Their Royal Highnesses will be travelling to Australia and New Zealand from 13 to 18 February to strengthen the relationships between Sweden and both nations. They will be travelling with the Minister for Aid and Foreign Trade, Johan Forssell. The couple will first…
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