The Netherlands

Princess Christina's coffin moved to mourning chapel

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20th August 2019
The coffin containing the remains of Princess Christina of the Netherlands – who died last week at the age of 72 – has been placed in the mourning chapel of the Fagel’s Garden Pavilion on the grounds of Noordeinde Palace.[getty src="1162848023" width="594" height="396"]The simple wooden coffin is decorated with her sunflowers – Princess Christina’s favourite…
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DenmarkFeatures

Queen Margrethe holidaying in France before heading home to host President Trump on State Visit

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19th August 2019
Queen Margrethe of Denmark is on her annual summer holiday to France for a few weeks in the sun before she returns home to host President Trump on a State Visit.Her Majesty is staying in Château de Cayx, a French residence she shares with her son, Crown Prince Frederick.When she returns to Denmark, The Queen will host the US President on a two-day visit of her home country. President…
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European Royals

Liechtenstein celebrates 300th birthday

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17th August 2019
Liechtenstein’s royal family raised a glass with their people Thursday to mark the principality’s 300th birthday, holding a party in the gardens of Schloss Vaduz Castle.Average citizens enjoyed beers alongside the reigning Prince of Liechtenstein, Prince Hans-Adam II at the celebration. And whilst drinking with a monarch might sound unusual, this tiny nation with a population of…
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