DenmarkPalaces & Buildings

Amalienborg celebrates 225 years as a Danish royal residence

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

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

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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European RoyalsThe Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima visit Germany

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima were in Bremen today for a one-day visit. This visit is a part of a tour to all sixteen German states which began in 2013. This is the 13th state the Dutch King and Queen have visited since then. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Brandenburg are set to follow in May. Embed from Getty Images The King and Queen were welcomed at the Hans Koschnick airport by the…
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