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Queen Máxima speaks at the first ASEAN Women’s Leaders’ Summit

Queen Máxima spoke at the first ASEAN Women’s Leaders’ Summit about the role women will play in rebuilding the community in a post-COVID world. ASEAN, or the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, is made up of ten member states: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Lao, Myanmar, and Cambodia. Together, the Association works on behalf of its countries in…
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Spain

Spain's King delivers journalism awards

“Journalism is always necessary, and in these times of health, economic and social crisis, especially necessary,” King Felipe VI said as he presided over the 37th annual King of Spain International Journalism Awardsin Madrid this week. Held at the Casa…
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The Platinum Jubilee: the monarchical milestones reached in 2022 by Europe's other rulers

The UK government has announced plans for a four day celebration to mark the Platinum Jubilee of The Queen in 2022. Although the 70th anniversary of the accession of Elizabeth II takes place on February 6th that year, the party won’t get started until June when ministers have promised an extra bank holiday to create a long weekend at the very start of that month. Royalty from across the…
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Serbia

Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia congratulates Joe Biden as President-elect

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia has congratulated President-elect Joe Biden and wished him much success, and for continual good relations between the United States and Serbia. The full statement, issued on November 10th 2020 as Joe Biden received calls and welcome messages from world leaders, continued: “My wife Crown Princess Katherine and I will always remember the…
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Monaco

Monaco's National Day celebrations to be limited

As with many other celebrations around the world, National Day in Monaco will look much different than usual this year. This past weekend, Prince Albert II announced a scaled-back version of the holiday for 2020 in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Given the large crowds…
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Royals congratulate President-elect Biden

After a very long and tumultuous election, the United States has chosen its next president. Former Vice President Joe Biden has been elected the 46th President of the United States, and Senator Kamala Harris will serve as his Vice President, making history as the first woman to hold that role. Several new organisations called the race in the United States on Saturday; only a few states are…
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