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Crown Princess Victoria stands besides science at glittering award ceremony

Crown Princess Victoria awarded the Crafoord prizes for 2020, 2021 and 2022 in a ceremony held at Lund University.  After two years of restrictions prevented the event from taking place, Thursday, 28 April, marked the return of the award ceremony for the scientific achievements of individuals.  The Crafoord Prize for 2020 was awarded to Enrico Bombieri “for outstanding and influential…
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British RoyalsLuxembourg

The Rulers of 1952: Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg

When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne on 6 February 1952, she joined a large group of European rulers. In this series, Royal Central looks at the men and women who were ruling on the continent as the longest reign in modern European history got under way. Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg One of only two women reigning at the time of Queen Elizabeth II’s accession, Grand…
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European RoyalsThe Netherlands

Dutch majority still in favour of the monarchy

Every year, in connection with King’s Day, the Dutch poll agency IPSOS conducts a survey, commissioned by NOS (one of the entities behind the Dutch National Television), to gauge the monarchy’s popularity.  2021 was a challenging year, with the royals being plagued by what was seen as an insufficiently empathetic response to the COVID-19 restrictions, and the popularity percentage fell…
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British RoyalsEuropean Royals

The Rulers of 1952: Prince Franz-Joseph II of Liechtenstein

When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne on 6 February 1952, she joined a large group of European rulers. In this series, Royal Central looks at the men and women who were ruling on the continent as the longest reign in modern European history got under way. Prince Franz-Joseph II of Liechtenstein Prince Franz-Joseph II, the long-reigning prince regnant of the tiny European…
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