Luxembourg

Who is Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg?

Maria Teresa Mestre y Batista was born on 22 March 1956 in Marianao, a district in Havana, the capital city of Cuba. Her parents were José Antonio Mestre y Álvarez and María Teresa Batista y Falla de Mestre, both of whom descended from bourgeois families of Spanish descent. The Mestre family were descendants in the female line of Ferdinand I of León and Castile, the medieval Emperor…
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Denmark

How will Queen Margrethe celebrate her first birthday as a widow?

How will Queen Margrethe celebrate her first birthday as a widow? Many have asked this question as the Queen’s birthday is approaching. Her Majesty Queen Margrethe of Denmark turns 78-years-old on 16 April. Now the Danish Royal Court has announced her plans. The Danish Royal Court confirmed that the Queen would follow the annual tradition. On her birthday, on 16 April, Her Majesty, as well…
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Belgium

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde wrap-up State Visit to Canada

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde are back home in Belgium after a five-day State Visit to Canada. The King and Queen were invited by the Governor General Julie Payette. On day three of the State Visit to Canada, Their Majesties braved the cold in Ottawa as they boarded a plane to Toronto. Day one and day two of the State Visit took place in Ottawa. Photo: FPS Foreign Affairs After a short…
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Denmark

Danish police launch an investigation following the death of Prince Henrik

Danish police have confirmed that they have launched a police investigation following Prince Henrik of Denmark’s death. The police in Copenhagen say that they are investigating a possible breach of confidence. This related to employees at Rigshospitalet who may have breached the duty of confidentiality in connection with the Prince’s admission to hospital on 9 February. Royal…
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