Spain

Verdict expected from Infanta Cristina of Spain's corruption trial on 19 October

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…
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International royalsOtherRomania

King Michael of Romania too ill to attend the funeral of his wife, Queen Anne

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. Queen Anne…
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International royalsRomania

Queen Anne of Romania has died

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…
BelgiumEuropean Royals

Belgian Royal Family Comes Out For National Day

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…
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Luxembourg

Who is Stéphanie, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Luxembourg?

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…
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