BelgiumEuropean Royals

Queen Paola of Belgium hospitalised after fall

The Belgian Royal Court has announced that Her Majesty Queen Paola of Belgium has been admitted to the Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc in Brussels after suffering a vertebral fracture from a fall. It added that the fracture did not cause any neurological complicates but that her recovery will take several months. Queen Paola is the wife of the abdicated King Albert II of Belgium. She was…
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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…
European RoyalsThe Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander calls for reason in Christmas speech

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands has called for the return of reason in his annual Christmas speech. “Celebrating Christmas can be confrontational and make us think. Close to the place where the crib once stood, there is now fear and violence. The hardships of the regular people there – including many young children – in Syria, but also in other countries are…
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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…
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 Christmas morning in hospital, and this visit could be extended further. The Royal Court has said that Her Majesty has suffered…
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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…
Norway

60 royal guests to Norway in 2017

The Norwegian Royal Family goes from one jubilee-year to another year of anniversaries. Both King Harald and Queen Sonja celebrates their eightieth birthday in 2017. King Harald celebrates his birthday on 21 February, while Queen Sonja 4th of July. In the recent days, it has leaked out information to the Norwegian press about how the King and Queen will celebrate their anniversary. In the past…
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