European Royals

European royals 2016 in pictures: Part 2

In a continuation of our series of the memorable moments of 2016 in the European royal houses, we have events from June through August below. June:  The month of June saw Sweden’s National Day and the King and Queen travel to Bhutan, Queen Máxima opened the Innovation Hub of Singularity University, the Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg celebrating National Day, Queen Letizia joining First…
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European Royals

European royals during 2016 in photos: Part 1

We have compiled a list of events and photos from the European royal houses, for our readers to enjoy and look back on. Events from January through May are featured below. January:  King Harald and Queen Sonja celebrated 25 years on the Norwegian throne. They became the…
Luxembourg

Grand Duke Jean hospitalised

His Royal Highness Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg was hospitalised a few days ago according to the Grand Ducal Court. The doctors of His Royal Highness are satisfied with his progress and are confident he will make a full recovery. In a press release, the Grand Ducal Court said, “His Royal Highness the Grand Duke Jean was hospitalised a few days ago following bronchitis. “His treating…
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Luxembourg

Grand Duke Henri gives Christmas Eve address

Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg has given his annual Christmas Eve address to the people of Luxembourg. The speech was aired at 7:00 pm (6:00 pm GMT) in the small landlocked country. HRH Grand Duke Henri – Grand Ducal Palace – Luxembourg – 15.12.2016 © 2016 Grand-Ducal Court / Claude Piscitelli / all rights reserved In his speech, the Grand Duke spoke about the uncertainties of…
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Sweden

Queen Silvia to spend another night in hospital

Queen Silvia will spend another night in hospital following being admitted on Friday evening with a heavy cold and dizzyness. Her Majesty is being kept under observation and doctors will decide whether to discharge her tomorrow morning. This means The Queen will spend…
Sweden

Breaking News: Queen Silvia of Sweden taken to hospital

Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden was taken to the hospital late Friday night, the Swedish Royal Court has announced this morning. The Royal Court has said that Her Majesty has suffered from a cold recently and was taken to Karolinska University Hospital in Solna due to…
Belgium

Nine-year-old gets to visit King Philippe at Royal Palace

A nine-year-old girl named Finn was given the opportunity to visit King Philippe of Belgium at the Royal Palace of Laeken (also called the Royal Castle of Laeken) in the Laeken neighbourhood of Brussels. Belgian news agency, Flanders News, released the one and a half minute video of Finn with the King of the Belgians on 23 December. With the video, they wrote, “It doesn’t happen very…
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