European RoyalsThe Netherlands

Princess Margriet celebrates 80th birthday with a series of new portraits featuring her dog, Boogiewoogie

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19th January 2023
Princess Margriet of the Netherlands has released a set of three new photos to celebrate her 80th birthday today. The photos were taken in January in the city of Apeldoorn, where Princess Margriet lives with her husband, prof. mr. Pieter van Vollenhoven. Their dog Boogiewoogie also features in the three photos. © RVD – Martijn Beekman © RVD – Martijn Beekman Princess Margriet…
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Luxembourg

Hereditary Grand Duke or Crown Prince? What to call the heir to the Luxembourgish throne

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19th January 2023
A reader recently wrote to us asking what is the correct title for the heir to the Luxembourgish throne. They saw a tweet by the Prime Minister of Luxembourg, who referred to Prince Guillaume as “Crown Prince” when the reader thought his title was “Hereditary Grand Duke.” So what is the correct title for the future monarch? Both “Hereditary Grand Duke” and “Crown Prince” are…
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Denmark

Crown Prince Frederik kicks off a year of celebrations as Copenhagen is appointed World Capital of Architecture

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18th January 2023
Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark has kicked off a year of celebrations as Copenhagen starts its tenure as the global capital of architecture in 2023. The Danish capital city was designated as the global architecture capital of 2023 by UNESCO and the International Union of Architects (UIA). The Crown Prince, who serves as the patron of the year of the scheme, delivered a speech at the opening…
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GreeceSweden

Seraphim Toll takes place in Sweden in memory of King Constantine

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18th January 2023
To coincide with the funeral of King Constantine II, a Serafimerringning ceremony was held in Riddarholmskyrkan in Stockholm in honour the late King of Greece. Constantine was a knight of the Royal Order of the Seraphim, an honour he was presented with by King Gustaf VI Adolf in September 1964. The Order of the Seraphim is one of the country’s highest honours, awarded for outstanding services…
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