European RoyalsSpain

Queen Letizia uses fashion to show support for Ukraine

At an event on Thursday, 3 March, Queen Letizia of Spain used fashion to make a statement in support of Ukraine. While Letizia and other female royals are often watched for their fashion choices, this look has gone beyond supporting national designers and has made a political statement. At a meeting at the Mutua Madrilena Foundation Grants for Social Projects in Madrid, Letizia paired a…
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Belgium

Queen Paola ordered to rest after breaking bone in fall

Queen Paola of Belgium has broken her arm after a fall. The 84-year-old queen, mother of the current King, Philippe, broke her arm in a fall. The queen has been told to rest and recuperate for eight weeks. Therefore, all her engagements in the immediate future have been postponed. This is not the first time Queen Paola has broken a bone. In December 2016, she was treated in hospital a…
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Denmark

The queen who suggested the idea behind Netflix's latest release

We’re used to seeing royalty attend big film premieres. What is far more unusual, however, is that the film is the result of an idea from a reigning queen. This was the case, however, at the premiere of a brand new movie for Netflix which was released on the platform just days ago. Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark was on the guest list for the premiere of the film ‘Against The…
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Spain

Questions over whether King Juan Carlos will return to Spain after prosecutors shelve investigations into his finances

The path for a return to Spain for King Juan Carlos has become clearer after Spanish authorities said they were shelving their investigations into his finances. Prosecutors at the Spanish Supreme Court confirmed they were dropping their inquiries on March 2nd 2022, paving the way for the former monarch to come back to Madrid after eighteen months of self imposed exile. Juan Carlos was under…
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