Belgium

Remembering King Baudouin, the beloved monarch whose loss shocked Belgium

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31st July 2023
Thirty years ago, Belgium was rocked by the news that the hugely popular king, Baudouin, had died during a holiday with his beloved wife, Queen Fabiola. Royal Central looks back at the life and reign of a man who shaped a modern monarchy. Baudouin, King of the Belgians The young Belgian king’s reign began only months before Queen Elizabeth II’s, under much more political circumstances.
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Belgium

Belgium's Princess Elisabeth set to conclude military training

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30th July 2023
Belgium’s Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant, is set to conclude her military training at the Royal Military Academy in Brussels. The Belgian heir to the throne will take her officer oath, alongside her classmates, in the autumn. Elisabeth completed her summer training and her Social and Military Sciences courses, which she began in September 2020. Photo: The Royal Military…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe reveals holiday plans abroad

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29th July 2023
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has unveiled her holiday plans abroad. The Queen has had a hectic few months undergoing back surgery a few months ago and the subsequent recovery. At the moment, the Danish monarch is at Gråsten Palace, which she usually resides at in the…
European Royals

A Prince and two Princesses celebrate Nelson Mandela's life

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26th July 2023
Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco have taken parts in a series of events to pay homage to Nelson Mandela’s on the 10th anniversary of his death.  The Prince and his wife arrived at Théâtre Princesse Grace, where they attended a screening of the movie “Mandela, long walk to freedom”, alongside his eldest daughter, Princess Zenani Mandela-Dlamani, and the producer of the…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon reveals the future royal role of his son, Prince Sverre Magnus

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25th July 2023
While the future of Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway has been known from birth, the role her younger brother, Prince Sverre Magnus, will have in royal life has been much debated. Now, their father, Crown Prince Haakon, has revealed the part his youngest child will play in his royal family in the years to come. During an interview with Norwegian broadcaster, NRK, last week, Crown Prince…
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