Denmark

Danish Crown Princess is new Patron of Copenhagen Zoo

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13th March 2019
Crown Princess Mary has been announced as the successor to the late Prince Henrik as the Royal Patron of Copenhagen Zoo. Prince Henrik had been the patron of the zoo since 1972 until his passing in 2018, but there have been connections between the Danish Royal Family and the Zoo since its inception in 1859. At one hundred and sixty years old it is one of the oldest zoos in Europe. The zoo was…
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DenmarkPalaces & Buildings

Amalienborg celebrates 225 years as a Danish royal residence

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10th March 2019
Amalienborg is celebrating 225 years as a Danish royal residence.The Amalienborg Palace complex is where the Queen and Crown Prince Family reside in Copenhagen, as have eight former kings since 1794.Today marks exactly 225 years since King Christian VII moved into Amalienborg after a devastating fire destroyed Christiansborg Palace leaving only the Riding Line system. Initially meant to be…
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Sweden

Look who's one! Princess Adrienne of Sweden celebrates first birthday

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9th March 2019
The youngest member of the Swedish Royal Family is celebrating her first birthday today with her family in their home in Florida.Princess Adrienne, the youngest child of Princess Madeleine and Chris O’Neill, was born one year ago in Danderyd Hosptial in Danderyd, Sweden. She joined older siblings, Princess Leonore (b. 20 February 2014 in New York) and Prince Nicolas (b. 15 June 2015 in…
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European Royals

Simeon II of Bulgaria attends national day celebrations in Sofia

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7th March 2019
Last week Bulgaria’s former King Simeon II attended the Bulgarian National Day celebration in the capital city of Sofia. His Majesty was later received by the President of the Bulgarian Republic in a reception. The national day celebration took place at the Monument of the Unknown Soldier. President Rumen Radev laid a wreath before a short military parade was held. The ceremony was also…
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