European RoyalsHistory

What happened to the Italian monarchy?

Up until 1861, when the peninsula was reunited to include more or less its current territory, Italy was home to three major states: the centre was under the rule of the Vatican, the south was called the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, and the north was under the domain of the Savoy dynasty.  Ultimately, the latter prevailed, and the Italian peninsula was reunified under King Victor Emmanuel II of…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe reveals where she will celebrate Christmas

Christmas is approaching for Europe’s royal families, and all of us. Earlier this week, Queen Margrethe of Denmark visited the ballet where she has designed set and costumes. During the following press conference, Her Majesty was asked where she would celebrate her Christmas and she took her time in sharing her plans. At the very end of the press session, the Danish weekly magazine…
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Monaco

Prince Albert of Monaco takes his children to amusement park as they await Princess Charlene's return

While they are waiting for their mum’s return, Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella were treated by their father to an afternoon in a German amusement park. Europa Park is an amusement park located in the town of Rust and consists of 15 different areas, each themed around one European country.  Prince Albert was there with his children for a three days visit between Friday, 29…
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Spain

As she celebrates her 83rd birthday, Queen Sofía of Spain doesn't slow down

As she marks her 83rd birthday, Queen Sofía of Spain isn’t showing any signs of being willing to slow down her agenda.  Last year, Her Majesty celebrated her 82nd birthday a couple of weeks after watching her granddaughter hand out the most restricted Princess of Asturias Awards, which, for the first time, were not held in the usual Campoamor Theatre but in the Covadonga Hall of the…
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