BelgiumLuxembourg

Belgian and Luxembourg royals mark 75th anniversary of Battle of the Bulge

Yesterday, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians marked the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge alongside Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg at the Mardasson Memorial in Bastogne, Belgium. Also in attendance was United States Secretary of Defence, Mark Esper; President of Poland, Andrzej Duda; and the President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier. [getty src=”1194290385″…
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Norway

Norwegian Royal Family reveals Christmas photos

The Norwegian Royal Family revealed their Christmas photos yesterday. They feature King Harald, Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus. The images were taken by Lise Åserud in the Red Lounge in…
Luxembourg

Grand Duke Henri welcomes Nancy Pelosi to Luxembourg

On Sunday, His Royal Highness Henri, the Grand Duke of Luxembourg welcomed the American Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi (D California) to Luxembourg. The US Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, met the monarch at the Grand Ducal Palace to commemorate the Battle of the Bulge. Speaker Pelosi led a joint Democrat and Republican congressional delegation that took part in the…
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Norway

Queen Sonja visits women's prison in Oslo

Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway visited on Thursday the high-security Bredtveit women’s prison and detention facility in Oslo. The prison is one of four prisons in Norway with only female prisoners. During Queen Sonja’s very first visit to Bredtveit, she got to meet…
BelgiumEuropean Royals

King Albert loses appeal in paternity case

Former King Albert II of Belgium has lost his appeal against the order to undergo a DNA-test, the Court of Cassation, the main court of last resort in Belgium, decided today. The case will now return to the Court of Appeals which can decide that the DNA-test he underwent in May 2019 will be made public and can therefore also be matched to the samples given by his supposed daughter Delphine…
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European RoyalsSweden

Another glitzy, tiara-filled night in Sweden

The day following the Nobel Prize Ceremony is also a glamorous one in Sweden. On 11 December every year, the King hosts a white-tie dinner at the Royal Palace in honour of the Nobel Laureates. This year offered some interesting and meaningful fashion choices. Queen Silvia opted to repeat a blue gown by German brand Georg et Arend. The long-sleeve gown features a bow detail on one shoulder. The…
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