European Royals

Pearls in June for Queen Margrethe as glittering dinner sets sparkle on official visit from King and Queen of Norway

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16th June 2023
The first day of King Harald and Queen Sonja’s official visit to Denmark was brought to an end by a gala dinner at Amalienborg Palace, in the centre of Copenhagen. The Norwegian King and Queen were the guests of Queen Margrethe II, who was accompanied by Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary. Also present were members of both Governments, as well as prominent members of society…
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The royal focus on literature

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15th June 2023
What do Queen Camilla, Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands, and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway have in common? Their love of and passion for reading and their encouragement of others to get them to enter into a world that allows them to escape from the realities of the world for a few moments. We are going to break down each royal lady’s work in the literature field, beginning…
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Princess Margriet's husband overjoyed at crash victims' rescue

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11th June 2023
Pieter van Vollenhoven, the husband of Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, has expressed his joy over receiving word that four children missing since a plane crash a month ago had have found alive. He tweeted, “Wat een buitengewoon fantastisch bericht. Na 40 dagen en gelet op hun leeftijden…”, which translates as, “What an extraordinaly fantastic news. After 40 days…
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King Felipe privately pays homage to King Baudouin on 30th anniversary of his passing

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10th June 2023
King Felipe completed another engagement in Granada last weekend, after the military parade that marked National Armed Forces Day. Still in his military uniform, but no longer wearing the orders, His Majesty took part in a small commemorative ceremony for King Baudouin of the Belgians, in the year that marks the 30th anniversary of his death.  On Saturday, 3rd June, His Majesty…
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