Sweden

Princesses who married commoners: Sweden's Princesses Margaretha, Désirée and Christina

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11th October 2018
Ahead of Princess Eugenie’s wedding this Friday, we look at other royals who have married commoners.  Despite living mostly private lives these days, the four older sisters of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden were famously known in their youth as the Haga Princesses. The name Haga came from their residence, Haga Palace. The palace is now the official residence of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden…
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State & CeremonialThe Netherlands

Details of the Dutch King & Queen's State Visit to the UK revealed

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8th October 2018
Buckingham Palace has released further details about the upcoming State Visit of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands when they visit the United Kingdom next month. It has been confirmed that Their Majesties will pay a State Visit as the guests of Queen Elizabeth II from 23rd October to 24th October 2018. The King & Queen will stay at Buckingham Palace for the duration of…
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Serbia

Crown Princess Katherine financed and opened new playground

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6th October 2018
Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia, opened on Thursday a brand new playground that she has founded. The new playground is worth more than 12,000 EUR and is located at the home for children without parental care “Jovan Jovanovic Zmaj”. “The reason for today’s visit is this beautiful donation of the children’s playground where the children will spend their free time and…
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Sweden

Grandmother Silvia to the rescue in New York

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4th October 2018
Queen Silvia and her daughter Princess Madeleine of Sweden have attended the World Childhood Foundation’s Thank you Gala in New York. Grandmother Silvia came to the rescue after her daughter asked for her help as her three children got sick. Princess Madeleine, her husband…
Norway

King Harald and Queen Sonja on their way to China

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4th October 2018
King Harald and Queen Sonja are on their way to China, announced yesterday by the Norwegian Royal Court. The King and Queen are travelling to China for a state visit which will begin on 11 October and continue until 19 October. The royals are visiting China following an…
The Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander visits Royal Netherlands Marechaussee

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4th October 2018
On Tuesday, 2 October, King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands visited the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee in the Willem Lodewijk of Nassaukazerne in Zoutkamp. His Majesty’s visit was aimed at watching a military exercise promoted by the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee where 200 guards take part in for two weeks in a realistic scenario. The guards are responsible for securing a fictional…
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