British RoyalsNorway

Portrait of a Queen: Maud of Norway in images

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19th November 2019
As we look back on the 150th anniversary of Queen Maud of Norway’s birth, Royal Central is taking a look at the Norwegian queen who was the daughter of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom and granddaughter of Queen Victoria.[getty src=”464468489″ width=”361″ height=”594″][getty src=”463951623″ width=”416&#8243…
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European Royals

Italian Pretender reveals promise of return of royal family was a spoof

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16th November 2019
He might not have a throne but he has a good sense of humour. Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy, Prince of Venice and a claimant to the long defunct Italian throne has revealed that the video he released on Thursday promising the return of the royal family wasn’t actually about bringing monarchy back to his country. Instead, it was a trailer for series three of ‘The Crown’.Emanuele…
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Monaco

Why is Monaco's National Day in November?

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15th November 2019
As Monaco prepares to celebrate its National Day on 19 November, let’s take a look at why the National Day takes place on that date.Monaco’s National Day is first and foremost the occasion for the Monégasque people to pay tribute to its princes, hence why…
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90 Years of Grace: Who is Prince Albert?

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15th November 2019
The man more commonly known as Prince Albert II of Monaco was born Albert Alexandre Louis Pierre Grimaldi on 14 March 1958. The second child and only son of the then monarch of Monaco, Prince Rainier III, and his wife, Princess Grace, Albert was a prince and the heir to the…
Spain

Spanish State Visit to Cuba : the photos

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15th November 2019
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain have carried out a three day State Visit to Cuba. The trip, which some MPs in Madrid tried to stop, took place between November 11th and November 14th and saw the couple visit Havana and Santiago de Cuba. The State Visit was intended to strengthen relations between the two countries as well as celebrate the 500th anniversary of the foundation of Havana.
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Sweden

Security drill conducted at the Swedish Royal Palace

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15th November 2019
On 14 November at 6:00 pm Stockholm time, security exercises were performed at the Swedish Royal Palace per press releases from the Swedish Royal Court and the Swedish Police. The exercise was performed inside the palace and in the outer and inner courtyards of the palace.Personnel from the Stockholm police, the Swedish Security Service, the Swedish Royal House, armed forces, rescue services…
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