Belgium

King Albert of Belgium ordered to pay 5,000 euros a day

The Court of Appeal of Brussels has ruled that King Albert of Belgium has to pay 5,000 euros per day as long as he refuses to submit himself to a DNA-test to determine whether Ms Delphine Boël is his daughter. The lawyers of Ms Boël had requested this after King Albert refused to take a DNA-test despite a binding court ruling. Embed from Getty Images Since 2013, King Albert is part of an ongoing…
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Denmark

Danish Court announces handing down of Prince Henrik's patronages

On 13 May, the Danish Court announced that Prince Joachim had agreed to become Patron of the Orders and Medals Society of Denmark, taking over from Prince Henrik. Prince Henrik had been the patron of the association from 1978 until his death. It aims to promote the study of the history of orders and medals. The Society cooperates with similar societies in Belgium, the UK, Germany, Austria and the…
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European Royals

Prince Welf August of Hanover christened

Hereditary Prince Ernst August of Hanover and Princess Ekaterina of Hanover have baptised their second child, Prince Welf August over the weekend. The 2-month-old Prince’s royal godparents were also present for the christening. Hereditary Prince Ernst August and Princess Ekaterina of Hanover welcomed their second child on the 14th of March 2019. Two months later the couple has decided to…
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Sweden

Who is Prince Carl Philip of Sweden?

On 13 May 1979, Queen Silvia of Sweden gave birth to her second child, a son, at Stockholm Palace. The son, the new Crown Prince of Sweden’s birth was celebrated with a 42-gun salute. The King was away on a trip and was not able to get back to Stockholm in time for the birth of his and the Queen’s second child. He had been told by Queen Silvia’s doctor that she would not go into labour…
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