Infanta Cristina of Spain and her husband Iñaki Urdangarin should know their fate on 19 October, after facing trial for corruption and money fraud earlier in the year.
Cristina and Iñaki were accused of defrauding taxpayers of funds through embezzlement and money laundering in excess of £4.5 million through the non-profit organisation the Noos Institute. Infanta Cristina had been a member…
Funeral of Queen Anne of Romania takes place in Bucharest
13th August 2016
The uncrowned Queen Anne of Romania’s funeral took place today in Bucharest following her death earlier this month at the age of 92.
Although never crowned, the late Queen received a funeral with full state honours, with a day of national mourning held in both Romania…
The Norwegian Royal Court announced today that His Majesty, King Harald is in Toronto, Canada, for the sailing World Championships. They begin mid-August.
His Majesty will participate in the North American Championship from 12 to 14 August to get used to the conditions in…
Romania’s former King Michael will miss the funeral of his wife, Queen Anne, this week due to ill health.
Romania’s Royal House announced the news following the death of The Queen last week, who was married to Michael for 68 years.
King Michael, who is currently in hospital in Switzerland, has been advised by medics not to travel to Romania on August 13th for the funeral.
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Queen Anne of Romania has died
1st August 2016
Romania’s former royal house has confirmed that Queen Anne of Romania, the wife of Romania’s last monarch, King Michael I, has died today at 1.45 PM at the age of 92. Crown Princess Margareta, Prince Radu, Princess Helen, Princess Sophie and Princess Marie were…
Pokémon Go Causes Security Issues at Swedish Royal Palace
26th July 2016
The new mobile game, Pokémon Go has caused security issues at Solliden Palace in Öland, where King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia, alongside Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Princess Estelle, and Prince Oscar are currently in residence for the summer. This is the…
Belgian Royal Family Comes Out For National Day
26th July 2016
Crowds in Brussels were treated to the sight of the whole Royal family attending church to celebrate the National Day. The Belgian King and Queen were joined by their four children; Princess Elisabeth, Prince Gabriel, Prince Emmanuel and Princess Eléonore, and Prince Laurent, the King’s younger brother. A Te Deum Service in the Cathedral of St Michael and St Gudula was followed by a march past…
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway attended events today to mark 5 years since the tragic terror attacks in 2011.
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At 9:30am CEST, the Crown Prince and Princess were present at the commemoration in the government quarter of…
Dutch man convicted of insulting King Willem-Alexander
14th July 2016
A 44-year-old man from Kampen, in the province of Overijssel in The Netherlands, was convicted of insulting King Willem-Alexander today. He used his Facebook page to insult King Willem-Alexander, by calling him a murderer, rapist and a thief. He also posted a doctored photo…
The latest issue of “Who Is?” focuses on Her Royal Highness Stéphanie, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Luxembourg.
She was bornCountess Stéphanie Marie Claudine Christine de Lannoy toCount Philippe de Lannoy andCountess Alix de Lannoy on 18 February 1984, inRonse, Belgium. Theyoungest of eight children, she grew up on her family estate in Anvaing in…