The Netherlands

Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien unhappy after paparazzi photos published of 18-year-old daughter

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28th August 2020
Prince Constantijn – brother of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands – and his wife Princess Laurentien are unhappy after paparazzi photos of their 18-year-old daughter Countess Eloise were published in Weekend magazine. They commented to Shownieuws, “First and foremost, Eloise is a private person with a right to privacy. We expect that this will be respected. This photo was…
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Monaco

A healthy Prince Albert heads to the theatre

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26th August 2020
Prince Albert II of Monaco took part in festivities for the 50th anniversary of the Théâtre du Fort Antoine on 21 August. The former fortress turned open-air theatre is hosting special events throughout the summer as part of its 50th-anniversary celebrations.  Prince Albert attended the “Cuisine des Auteurs,” an evening that was, according to the theatre’s programme, an “ode to…
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Norway

Queen Sonja of Norway surprises opera singer

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26th August 2020
Queen Sonja surprised a number of opera singers this week when she paid an unannounced visit to Oscarshall palace just outside central Oslo. The palace, which is otherwise one of the Norwegian Royal Family’s celebration and summer palaces, will be used this week in a…
Belgium

Who is Princess Maria Laura of Belgium?

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26th August 2020
Today, on the 26th of August, Princess Maria Laura of Belgium celebrates her 32nd birthday. But who is this mysterious Belgian beauty? Let’s take a look at what we know about her. On 26 August 1988, Maria Laura Zita Beatrix Gerhard was born at the Saint-Luc University…
European RoyalsSweden

Documentary to follow Princess Sofia and Project Playground

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26th August 2020
An upcoming documentary will look at Project Playground, a charitable organisation founded by Princess Sofia of Sweden. “We followed Princess Sofia’s work on-site in both South Africa and Sweden where we got to meet some of the children who visit Project Playground and got to take part in their everyday life,” said documentary host Renée Nyberg to Swedish newspaper Expressen. Project…
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Luxembourg

Prince Paul-Louis of Nassau sworn in as member of Luxembourg Army

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26th August 2020
Luxembourg’s Prince Paul-Louis of Nassau has been sworn in as a member of the Luxembourg Army in the presence of his father, Prince Guillaume; his cousin, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume; and his brother, Prince Léopold. The Prince was sworn in on Tuesday, 25 August after successfully completing his training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He was sworn in by Minister of Defence…
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