The Netherlands

Dutch King and Queen host lunch for distinguished Dutch citizens

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8th November 2019
Yesterday, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands hosted lunch for distinguished Dutch citizens who have a special achievement.The lunch took place at Noordeinde Palace with 26 guests in attendance who, the Royal House said, had “distinguished themselves by a special achievement.” They have all recently received an award in different sectors including art…
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FeaturesMonaco

Princesses of Monaco: Antoinette de Mérode

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7th November 2019
Royal Central is taking a look at the princess consorts of Monaco in a new series. This edition focuses on Antoinette de Mérode.Born on 28 September 1828, Antoinette Ghislaine de Merode was born in Brussels, Belgium, to Count Werner de Merode and Countess Victoire de…
Sweden

Swedish Crown Princess Couple begin visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina

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7th November 2019
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel began their two-day visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina yesterday in Sarajevo alongside Swedish Minister of State Isabella Lövin.Their Royal Highnesses began the day at the Presidential Palace where they met the popularly elected presidential council consisting of three representatives (Željko Komšić, Šefik Džaferović and Milorad Dodik) of the…
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Norway

Slovenia's State Visit to Norway - Day 1

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7th November 2019
King Harald and Queen Sonja have welcomed the President of Slovenia on a State Visit to Norway. In accordance with Norwegian royal tradition, the visit began with an official welcome ceremony at the Royal Palace.President Borut Pahor was received by Their Majesties King…
Spain

Spanish MPs try to stop King Felipe's visit to Cuba

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6th November 2019
Spanish Vox party MPs have confirmed they will ask their country’s parliament to cancel an upcoming royal visit this month to Cuba by King Felipe VI. Vox party leader, Santiago Abascal, announced the initiative, describing the visit as “madness”. The request to the Spanish parliament was submitted in late October.Speaking on Spanish radio Senor Abascal described the visit to Cuba…
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European RoyalsThe Netherlands

Queen Máxima and Princess Beatrix present the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds Prize

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6th November 2019
Queen Máxima and her mother-in-law, Princess Beatrix honoured those supporting culture in the Netherlands as they presented the annual prize of the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds Monday at Muziekgebouw concert hall in Amsterdam.The fund was created in the 1940s by Princess Beatrix’s father, Prince Bernhard, to help buy war material for the British and Dutch Governments during WWII. After…
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