Luxembourg

New details reported on staff mistreatment in Luxembourg's Grand Ducal Family

More details have emerged after reports of staff mistreatment by Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg. At the end of December, it was revealed the Grand Duchess had been involved in a verbal altercation with a staff member. RTL reported that the newspaper Lëtzebuerger Land published a report on the situation in 2022. The altercation occurred at the end of October when the Grand…
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Sweden

Swedish Crown Princess Couple complete successful Australian tour

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden have completed a successful Australian tour to promote and strengthen relations between Australia and Sweden. Their trip down under began on 13 February in the country’s capital of Canberra. Prime Minister Johan Forssell joined the couple on the trip Down Under, and they began their visit to the Swedish embassy to meet staff members…
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Belgium

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde listen to grieving families following devastating earthquake

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians travelled to the Flanders to meet with two grieving families.  On Monday, 13th February, Their Majesties arrived in the municipality of Houthalen-Helchteren, in Belgian Limburg province, and were welcomed by two families, one of Turkish origins and the other one from Syria.  The King and Queen sat around the kitchen table of one home and on…
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Sweden

The King of Sweden to undergo heart surgery

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden is to undergo heart surgery on the advice of his doctors. His Majesty will have the procedure on Monday 20th February 2023. A royal spokesperson says the operation will be performed using keyhole surgery. The King will spend a few…
Spain

Felipe de Marichalar joins his grandfather King Juan Carlos in exile

King Juan Carlos of Spain’s 24-year-old grandson, Felipe Juan Froilán de Marichalar y Borbón, has been at the centre of a number of scandals in the recent months. He has been involved in nightclub brawls, police interrogations and has been linked to right-wing figures. Felipe, who is fourth-in-line to the throne, has now discreetly left Spain to join his grandfather, Juan Carlos, in exile…
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