European RoyalsSweden

Details of Swedish Crown Princess Couple's visit to Denmark announced

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12th September 2019
The program for Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel’s upcoming working visit to Denmark has been revealed. The Swedish Royal House published the itinerary on Wednesday, noting that this is a reciprocal visit to Denmark after Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark paid a working visit to Sweden in 2017. The three-day stay takes place from 16 to 18 September and…
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Sweden

Swedish Royal Family attends Opening of Parliament

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12th September 2019
On 10 September, the Swedish Royal Family attended the annual Opening of Parliament in Stockholm. Only Princess Madeleine and Chris O’Neill were absent as they stayed in Florida where they currently live. Traditionally, the Royal Family wears black and white outfits to…
Luxembourg

Former Princess Tessy of Luxembourg named Leader of the Year in Luxembourg

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11th September 2019
Tessy Antony-de Nassau, the former Princess Tessy of Luxembourg, was named Leader of the Year 2019 from the Luxembourgish Leadership Academy on Monday evening in her beloved Luxembourg. She was chosen for her passionate work in education and for being an inspirational female leader to so many across the globe. At the Hotel Le Royal in Luxembourg City, Tessy paid tribute to the late and former…
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Belgium

Who is Queen Paola of Belgium?

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11th September 2019
Donna Paola Margherita Maria Antonia Consiglia Ruffo di Calabria was born on 11 September 1937 at Villa Claudia in Forte dei Marmi, Italy, as the seventh and youngest child of Prince Fulco Ruffo di Calabria, a First World War flying ace, and Countess Luisa Gazelli, a…
DenmarkFeatures

Denmark's main royal residence, Amalienborg Palace, increases terror preparedness

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10th September 2019
The Danish royal residence of Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen will soon be closed to all car traffic as part of moves to reduce the threat of a terror attack. The Danish news-agency “Ritzau” confirmed the details from Copenhagen City Council and the Danish Royal Court. The move means that cars will no longer be able to drive into Amalienborg Palace square, according to the Royal Court.
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Belgium

Queen Mathilde visits Venice Biennale

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10th September 2019
Queen Mathilde visited the Venice Biennale last week to view art at the Belgian Pavilion as part of the illustrious art festival. The exhibition, called MONDO CANE, is a display of artwork by Jos de Gruyter and Harald Thys and curated by Anne-Claire Schmitz, and…
The Netherlands

Princess Beatrix opens Kinderdijk's visitors centre

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10th September 2019
Princess Beatrix opened the new visitor centre at the UNESCO World Heritage site Kinderdijk last week. During her visit Saturday night, Princess Beatrix met with some of the volunteers who work at the historical site. She attended in her capacity as patron of the Hollandsche Molen Association (Dutch Windmill Association). The visitors’ centre, designed by Dorus Meurs and Michael…
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