Denmark

Queen Margrethe postpones more events after extensive back surgery

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has postponed a series of summer events as she continues to recuperate from extensive back surgery. The Danish queen was set to tour a number of areas of her country in May and June but these visits have now been moved to 2024 to allow more time for recovery. A city visit in Allerødset for May will be postponed. Furthermore, trips to Bornholm…
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Luxembourg

A new royal baby in Luxembourg

The Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg have welcomed their second child. Princess Stephanie gave birth to a baby boy on March 27th 2023 at the Grand Duchess Charlotte Maternity Hospital in Luxembourg. Her younger son arrived at 10.04am, local time. Both…
Serbia

Serbia's Crown Prince and Princess support for tourism

The White Palace in Belgrade was the setting for a special focus on tourism with a look at links between Serbia and Greece and aims to encourage people from both countries to choose each other as holiday destinations. Tourism is a major contributor to the economies of both countries. The Serbian Crown Princess is born Greek, so the ties between the two countries are close. The Thessaloniki…
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Spain

King Felipe lands in the Dominican Republic ahead of important meeting

The Spanish King recently arrived in the Dominican Republic to attend an important meeting with representatives from other Spanish-speaking nations. King Felipe will attend a meeting that focuses on topics such as politics, economics and security and is an important opportunity to discuss the challenges and opportunities that characterise these areas. The XXVIII Ibero-American Summit brings…
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The Netherlands

The line of succession to the Dutch throne

The Netherlands abides by absolute primogeniture and has since 1983. It is governed by Article 25 of the Dutch Constitution. The Netherlands takes the proximity of blood into consideration when determining the line of succession; as such, only three degrees of kinship…
Sweden

Why has the King of Sweden suddenly cancelled gala events?

King Carl XVI Gustaf has put a royal tradition on hold. A string of royal evening receptions that usually take place in the spring in Sweden have been cancelled. And all because of the upcoming Golden Jubilee. Margareta Thorgren, the Swedish Royal Court’s head of information has just announced: “It all has to do with the fact that the King is celebrating 50 years on the throne this…
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