Romania

Former Prince Nicholas of Romania to be father for the second time

As June 2020 got under way, Nicholas of Romania announced that his wife Alina-Maria is expecting a baby in November. The message was published on the celebration of “Ziua Copilului” – or Children’s Day in Romania. This will be the first child for the couple. The statement published to the press reads as follows: “It gives me great pleasure to share the joy that my wife…
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FeaturesSweden

GALLERY: A look at Sweden's previous National Day celebrations

With a slimmed-down 2020 National Day ahead, we are taking a look at previous National Day celebrations in Sweden with the Royal Family. The females in the family always dress in the traditional Swedish dress and the family rides in carriages to Skansen for a concert. They later host a reception at the Royal Palace, which is officially opened for the summer by a member of the family earlier in…
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Spain

King Felipe holds videoconference with Operations Command on Armed Forces Day

Spain’s King Felipe held a videoconference with the Operations Command on Saturday for Armed Forces Day at the Retamares Base in Pozuelo de Alarcón. The King was greeted by Minister of Defence, Margarita Robles; Chief of Defence Staff, Miguel Ángel Villarroya; Secretary of State for Defence, Ángel Olivares; Chief of Staff of the Army, General of the Army, Francisco Javier Varela…
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FeaturesRoyal WeddingsSweden

Royal Wedding Rewind: Princess Birgitta of Sweden

Princess Birgitta of Sweden has always known how to make her mark. The second sister of King Carl XVI Gustaf is known for her originality and her wedding was stand out, too, for several reasons. Birgitta was the only one of her siblings to marry a fellow royal and the only one who didn’t choose to marry in June. She was also the first of the five children of Prince Gustaf Adolf and Princess…
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