Denmark

Princess Benedikte's son to marry after 19 years of controversy

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29th April 2022
After 19 years, good news finally arrived for Gustav, 7th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, the son of Princess Benedikte of Denmark. He has been waiting for almost two decades to marry his girlfriend, Carina Axelsson.Prince Gustav and his fiancé will be married on 4 June. He is a German-Danish prince and the eldest child of Princess Benedikte of Denmark and Richard, 6th Prince of…
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European RoyalsThe Netherlands

Dutch majority still in favour of the monarchy

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29th April 2022
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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The Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander celebrates 55th birthday by honouring members of society

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28th April 2022
Just like in the United Kingdom, individuals in the Dutch population have also received the Netherlands’ honours in connection with King Willem-Alexander’s birthday. People familiar with the country’s political, social and artistic scene will recognise at least some of the 3026 names that have been published in the list of honour recipients.The two most prominent in the…
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