The Netherlands

Dutch royals hold first photo session of 2019

Members of the Dutch Royal Family have held their first of two photo sessions this year in the Alps in Lech, Austria. Over 50 photographers and reporters travelled to the ski resort for the annual event. Unlike last year, King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima, Princess Amalia (The Princess of Orange), Princess Alexia, and Princess Ariane were joined by their grandmother, Princess Beatrix; uncle…
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Norway

King Harald and Queen Sonja begin their visit to the World Ski Championships

On Monday, King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway began their visit to the World Ski Championships in Austria. The King and Queen arrived at the World Cup on February 25th and will most likely attend the women’s 10-kilometre and the ladies team’s competition in ski jumping as a start. The 41st World Ski Championships are currently being held from 20 February to 3 March 2019 in Seefeld in…
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European RoyalsSweden

Man who stole Swedish Crown Jewels sentenced to 4½ years in prison

Crown jewels stolen in broad daylight, an escape from a 12th century cathedral by motorboat, and a mystery that made international headlines. It sounds like something out of Ocean’s Eleven, but the drama ended this week when a man was sentenced with stealing some of Sweden’s priceless crown jewels. Johan Nicklas Bäckström, 22, received a sentence of four-and-a-half years in prison by the…
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European RoyalsSweden

Prince Carl Philip to step away from racing in 2019 to focus on family

Prince Carl Philip of Sweden has been passionate about racing for years and competed in the Scandinavian Touring Car Championship. But with two young children and a busy schedule of royal engagements, it seems the Swedish prince will be taking some time out from the sport.  On Thursday he shared an adorable snap of himself with Prince Alexander at a motorway on his official Instagram account…
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