European RoyalsThe Netherlands

Who is Princess Irene of the Netherlands?

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5th August 2019
Born just before the outbreak of the Second World War in the Netherlands, this Dutch Princess received the name Irene for the Greek goddess of peace. Princess Irene of the Netherlands was born on 5 August 1939 as the second daughter of the future Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard. Her eldest sister was the future Queen Beatrix and her two younger sisters are Princesses Margriet and Christina.
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Norway

Princess Märtha Louise reveals some "not very princess-like" trivia about her

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3rd August 2019
Princess Märtha Louiseof Norwaytook to Instagram this week to talk about redefining what it means to be a princess. She frequently shares tidbits about her life on her official Instagram account, @princessmarthalouise, and Thursday the princess shared a fun fact about herself in a new post.“Some unknown trivia about me: I drive trucks. I know it’s not very princess like…
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Belgium

King Philippe of Belgium modernises Coat of Arms

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3rd August 2019
King Philippe has made some changes to the Coat of Arms of the Belgian Royal Family. His Majesty also introduced a Coat of Arms for his father King Albert II, and Princess Elisabeth has now her own Coat of Arms.For the first time in over 100 years, a Belgian monarch has…
Spain

Queen Letizia visits the National Library of Spain

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2nd August 2019
Her Majesty Queen of Letizia of Spain made a visit to the National Library of Spain on Tuesday of this week. The Queen visited the library to inaugurate two of the newly renovated reading rooms, the general hall, which now goes on to be called María Moliner, and the press and magazines room named Larra. Accompanied by the Minister of Culture and Sports, José Guirao, and the director of the…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe to welcome President Trump to Denmark for State Visit

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31st July 2019
The Queen of Denmark will host the President of the United States on a State Visit this autumn. Margrethe II will welcome Donald Trump for a two day stay in September.The US President, accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump, will arrive in Copenhagen on September 2nd and depart Denmark the following day, September 3rd. Further details of their itinerary will be given in the coming…
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