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Dutch and Spanish Royals respond to Russian invasion of Ukraine

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24th February 2022
At dawn on Thursday, 24th February 2022, eastern Europe was plunged into a war that had been brewing for weeks. Russia launched a military attack on its neighbour Ukraine, and the reactions of world leaders have come fast.  Among the first to speak up were King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima. In a statement released through Twitter in both Dutch and English, the Royals expressed their…
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Spain

King Felipe closes Entrepreneurs conference on a basketball court

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24th February 2022
King Felipe of Spain continued his week back to public duties with a day trip to Valencia to take part in the closing of the General Assembly of the Valencian Association of Entrepreneurs (VAE), which is celebrating its 40th anniversary.  Upon his arrival in the community’s capital on the morning of Tuesday, 22 February, His Majesty was welcomed by local authorities and officials from the…
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Sweden

New photos revealed as Princess Estelle turns 10

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23rd February 2022
Sweden’s Princess Estelle is celebrating her tenth birthday today, and the Royal Court has released new photos to mark the occasion. In one of the photos, the Princess is seen in a white blazer, looking remarkably like her mother in the family’s home. In the…
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King Felipe and Queen Letizia observe a minute of silence during cultural gala

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23rd February 2022
King Felipe and Queen Letizia took part in the gala evening celebrating the opening of the “Nebrija 2022” Year. The Royals arrived at Teatro Real in Madrid in the evening of 21st February, and were welcomed by political and cultural authorities, before entering the Falla Hall, where they received authorities from the Nebrija Foundation. Once in the main event area, the King and Queen…
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Belgium

Statue of King Leopold II could be melted down as Belgium debates its colonial past

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23rd February 2022
A statue of the controversial king Leopold II in Brussels could be removed and melted down as Belgian authorities consider how to deal with the country’s past colonialism. The bronze statue, from the 19th century, is located in the centre of Brussels, close to the Royal Palace. A group of historians, architects and other specialists, commissioned by the Brussels regional government, has…
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