British RoyalsMonaco

Royal Relations: Elizabeth II and Albert II of Monaco

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19th August 2019
While some links between royal houses are well known and rather close, others are a little more distant and perhaps all the more interesting for that. Royal Central’s summer series looking at royal relations across Europe turns today to Monaco and the United Kingdom. And although the links between Albert II and Elizabeth II might be stretched, they are still there.The connection between…
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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…
Norway

Princess Astrid attended baptism of rescue ship named after her late sister, Princess Ragnhild

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17th August 2019
On Wednesday of this week, Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner was present when the newest rescue ship in Norway was baptised at the Norwegian Maritime Museum. The ship was named “Princess Ragnhild” who was the older sister of both Princess Astrid and His Majesty King Harald V of Norway. Princess Ragnhild died in 2012.“Princess Ragnhild” becomes the Rescue Company’s 170th…
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European RoyalsThe Netherlands

Princess Christina to become the first Dutch royal to be cremated

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16th August 2019
Princess Christina of the Netherlands, who died on Friday at the age of 72, will be the first Dutch royal to be cremated.Members of the Dutch Royal house are normally interred in the royal crypt in Delft, however, Princess Christina ceased to be a member of the Dutch royal house when she married Jorge Pérez y Guillermo in 1975. She remained a member of the royal family. The last to be…
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DenmarkFeaturesNorway

The royals who have ruled Greenland

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16th August 2019
At least we now know what’s likely to form dinner conversation when Queen Margrethe of Denmark hosts President Donald Trump on a State Visit at the start of September. It’s been reported that the US leader has explored the possibility of buying Greenland which is ruled by Margrethe.He’s been told no and, let’s face it, Daisy is one tough lady so personal negotiations won’t come to…
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