Belgium

Queen Paola and King Albert reveal why they didn't get divorced

Queen Paola and King Albert have spoken openly of how their marriage survived despite them beginning negotiations to divorice. In a new TV programme focussed on Paola, the couple reveal that lawyers were already drawing up terms for them to part when they decided to give their marriage another go. And they both confess that their tumultuous relationship had a big impact on their three children…
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Belgium

King Albert and Princess Délphine attend royal event together for first time

The entire Belgian Royal Family took part in the traditional ceremony to commemorate deceased members in what was the first public act in which King Albert and Princess Délphine appeared together.  The Church service took place in the Notre Dame Church in Laeken, the official residence of the Belgian Royals. Besides King Albert and Princess Délphine, King Philippe, Queen Mathilde…
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Sweden

Meeting in Munich, Carl Gustaf and Silvia: Olympics and royal love stories

The 1972 Summer Olympic Games were held in Munich, Germany, where a young German-Brazilian Silvia Sommerlath was working as an interpreter and host. At the time, she was employed at the Argentinian Consulate in Munich. From 1971 to 1973, she worked for the Organising Committee for the Munich Olympic Games. A polyglot, Silvia’s work at the Olympic Games as an interpreter was a natural fit. She…
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Serbia

The Royal Family of Serbia celebrates Serbia's National Day

Serbia’s Royal Family has celebrated Serbian National Day with Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine attending a reception in the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in the United Kingdom to commemorate the Statehood Day of Serbia. The reception was hosted by the Ambassador of Serbia in the United Kingdom, who personally greeted Their Royal Highnesses upon arrival and also…
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