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Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden comments on Baby Sussex

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7th May 2019
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden are currently on a three-day visit to Vietnam. Day one, 6 May was spent in Hanoi. It was there that Crown Princess Victoria was told of the British royal baby news by Swedish news magazine Svenskdam. The Crown Princess and her husband, Prince Daniel decided to go on a walk through the Vietnamese capital when the magazine caught up with them. When…
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European RoyalsSpain

Questions over King Juan Carlos' health as he needs support to walk in public

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5th May 2019
King Juan Carlos of Spain’s health is in the spotlight again after he had to rely on support to walk into the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Luxembourg for the funeral of Grand Duke Jean. Juan Carlos leaned on the arm of an aide as he made his way into the church on Saturday, accompanied by his wife, Queen Sofia. The king, who ruled Spain from 1975 until his abdication in 2014, also used a stick for…
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Belgium

King Philippe meets with cancer patients

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5th May 2019
King Philippe of Belgium has visited the University Hospital of Antwerp to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the charity “Kom op tegen Kanker” (Fight against Cancer). There he met with cancer patients, volunteers, doctors and members of the organisation…
Luxembourg

Grand Duke Jean's funeral - in photos

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5th May 2019
Today, we are taking a look at beloved Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg’s funeral, which took place yesterday, in photos. He died on 23 April and was laid to rest in the Grand Ducal Family’s crypt yesterday after his Funeral Mass. Take a look at his funeral, in…
Luxembourg

Picture Gallery: Grand Ducal Family hosts reception after funeral of Grand Duke Jean

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5th May 2019
After Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg’s Funeral Mass yesterday at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Luxembourg City, the Grand Ducal Family hosted a private reception at the Grand Ducal Palace for several of the guests – including the various representatives from the royal families across the globe. As it was a private function, the Grand Ducal Court released official images after the reception…
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European RoyalsThe Netherlands

Dutch royals remember war victims

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4th May 2019
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands have attended the National Remembrance of the Dead in the Amsterdam. The National Remembrance of the Dead takes places annually on 4 May. A little before 7 in the evening, the King and Queen walked across Dam square…
Luxembourg

Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg's funeral takes place

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4th May 2019
It was a sad time for Luxembourg as the state funeral for Grand Duke Jean was held this morning at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Luxembourg City. Many Luxembourgers braved the cold, wet day to bid a final farewell to their beloved statesman who died on 23 April. RTL Today screen grab, fair use The Princess Royal arrives at the funeral. RTL Today screen grab, fair use Queen Mathilde, King…
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