European Royals

Prince Carlos of Hohenzollern dies after falling from the 21st floor of Frankfurt hotel

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26th February 2018
Prince Carlos of Hohenzollern has died at the age of 39 after falling from the 21st floor of a hotel in Frankfurt. The exact circumstances of the fall remain unclear. However, German newspaper Bild reports that it occurred on Sunday afternoon. Bild reports that the Prince died immediately at the scene as a result of his injuries. The Prince had previously made headlines in 2014 after he was…
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The Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima and Princess Margriet to honour Olympic medal winners

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25th February 2018
It has been announced in the Netherlands, that the medal winners from both the Winter Olympics and Paralympics will be presented to King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima and Princess Margriet on the 23rd March at the Noordeinde Palace. This will be the culmination of celebrations on the day, prior to the presentation there will be a festive programme of events at the Great Church in The Hague. This…
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Luxembourg

Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie visit Berlin and Potsdam

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21st February 2018
On Monday, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie, along with Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Xavier Bettel, were in Germany for a short official visit with a focus on Luxembourg’s arts. The visit started in Potsdam where the couple and the Prime Minister visited Babelsberg Film Studio, Europe’s largest film studio. It is the oldest studio in the…
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Norway

Happy Birthday King Harald!

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21st February 2018
His Majesty King Harald of Norway is 81-years-old today. To mark the King’s birthday, a 21-gun salute was fired today at noon from the cannons at Akershus Fortress in Oslo. Many people had turned up to watch the tribute in honour of the King. It is tradition in Norway…
Denmark

Prince Henrik's last surprise for the love of his life

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21st February 2018
In his last romantic gesture for his beloved wife of 50 years, Prince Henrik of Denmark had it planned that the flowers at his funeral in Christiansborg Palace Church be organised as a “blooming garden” in a moving surprise for Queen Margrethe. The “blooming garden” holds a special meaning for the couple. It was during Margrethe and Henrik’s wedding in June 1967 that…
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