Norway

King Harald set to return to royal duties after two months sick leave

The King of Norway will take up his official duties again after an absence of almost two months caused by illness. King Harald, 87, hasn’t carried out any engagements since the middle of February when he was taken ill during a holiday to Malaysia. He was treated in hospital there after contracting an infection and had to have a temporary pacemaker fitted before he was well enough to…
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European Royals

Luxembourg's Grand Duke starts State Visit to Belgium with nod to family ties

It was a family affair in Brussels as the King of the Belgians welcomed his cousin, the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, on a State Visit. [getty src=”2148820138″ width=”594″ height=”396″ tld=”com”] King Philippe and Queen Mathilde are hosting Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa for a three day trip designed to strengthen ties between…
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Spain

Queen Sofia all smiles as she leaves hospital after four day stay

Queen Sofia has been discharged from hospital after treatment for an infeciton. The queen, 85, left the Ruber International Clinic in Madrid on the afternoon of April 13th 2024 after four days of treatment. She smiled and waved to reporters and photographers and thanked them for their interest before returning to her home at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid. Queen Sofia was admitted to the…
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Monaco

The ultimate royal wedding dress: the fairy tale gown worn by Grace Kelly as she became a princess

It is perhaps the most talked about royal wedding dress of them all. When Grace Kelly, Oscar winning actress and Hollywood superstar, married Prince Rainier III of Monaco on April 19th 1956, she did it in a gown for the history books. The outfit became an instant classic and remains an icon to this day. [getty src=”2628819″ width=”443″ height=”594&#8243…
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