SwedenThe Yorks

British and Swedish royals team up for important cause

British and Swedish royals have teamed up in Stockholm for a cause close to all their hearts – dyslexia. Princess Beatrice and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, travelled to Stockholm to join Queen Silvia, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia for the first World Dyslexia Assembly Sweden conference. Queen Silvia, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia welcomed Beatrice and Edo to the…
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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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BelgiumEuropean Royals

King Philippe visits Sciensano

King Philippe of the Belgians visited Sciensano, an institute that works in research development for national health and science under the principle of “One Health.” During the visit, His Majesty was accompanied by Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke. The King had already visited another of the five quarters the institution has at the beginning of the global shutdown.  But aside…
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European RoyalsSpain

King Felipe continues promise for greater transparency as he reveals his wealth for the first time

The transition of the Spanish Court towards greater transparency is continuing, with King Felipe taking the unprecedented step of releasing a statement about his finances.  The statement puts clearly on paper the value of His Majesty’s wealth, which comes to over 2.5 million euros. The patrimony of King Felipe totals 2,573, 392,80 euros, divided into 2,267,942,80 euros in assets and bank…
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