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Belgian Prime Minister calls Princess Elisabeth "the symbol of a new generation"

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20th November 2019
The new Prime Minister of Belgium praised Princess Elisabeth in her King’s Day speech, calling her the symbol of a new generation. Sophie Wilmès, who was only recently named the first female Prime Minister in Belgium’s history, said that Princess Elisabeth represents how anyone, regardless of gender or race, can achieve where they were once limited, noting that the Princess is the first…
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Monaco

A special tribute to Princess Grace on Monaco's national day

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19th November 2019
The Prince’s Palace in Monaco was filled with the tune of ‘Amazing Grace’ as celebrations took place on a very special date in the country’s calendar. Events for National Day in Monaco included a musical marking of the 90th anniversary of the birth of Princess Grace. Prince Albert II, Grace’s only son, was moved to tears as a lone piper began the rendition of the…
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Denmark

Princess Marie visits the Danish Section of the Lycée International in Paris

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17th November 2019
On 14 November, Princess Marie undertook her first official engagement in Paris, France since her family’s move to the city this summer as Prince Joachim is taking part in a high-level military management training there. She visited the Danish Section of the Lycée International of Saint-Germain-en-Laye as the Honorary President. She took over the position earlier this year from Prince…
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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 Monegasque throne from birth. He was baptised on 20 April 1958 with Queen Victoria Eugenia of Spain and Prince Louis de…
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