British RoyalsEuropean Royals

New interactive map shows the links between Scandinavian royal houses and the British Royal Family

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30th April 2017
A new interactive family tree has been launched by the travel company Expedia to explain just how the British and Scandinavian royals are related to each other. “Royally Connected” allows users to explore the family ties shared by Europe’s most prominent royal houses, by using simple diagrams and symbols to illustrate the lineage of the present kings and queens. The map…
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Sweden

King Carl XVI Gustaf celebrates birthday in Stockholm

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30th April 2017
On Sunday, His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden celebrated his 71st birthday in Stockholm in the traditional way. The flags waved throughout the country, a 21-gun salute was fired from fortresses across Sweden, and the Royal Family participated in a celebration in the…
European RoyalsThe Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander interviewed as he celebrates his 50th birthday

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27th April 2017
The Netherlands saw an unusually personal side of their King on Wednesday as he spoke openly during an interview broadcast on the eve of his 50th birthday. Almost 4,3 million people tuned in to watch the interview. King Willem-Alexander spoke of his life, his family, important events but also emotional moments, like the death of his brother Prince Friso. Prince Friso was caught in an avalanche in…
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Norway

Exclusive: New details about King Harald and Queen Sonja's birthday celebration

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23rd April 2017
This year is a significant anniversary year for the Norwegian Royal Family. Last year, King Harald and Queen Sonja celebrated ruling Norway for 25 years, and this year, they both celebrate their 80th birthdays. This has already been highlighted on several occasions, but the big party is in mid-May. Royal Central can now announce that the King and Queen will also be celebrated by the military…
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Denmark

Who is Princess Isabella of Denmark?

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21st April 2017
On 21 April 2007, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark gave birth to her and Crown Prince Frederik’s second child. In October 2005, they had a son, Prince Christian, but this time, they had a baby girl at the Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen weighing 3350 gr. A 21-gun salute was…
SpainState & Ceremonial

Downing Street insist Spanish State Visit will go ahead despite general election

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18th April 2017
Downing Street has insisted that the King and Queen of Spain will still visit the United Kingdom for a State Visit from June 6th-8th despite a snap general election taking place at the same time. According to the Daily Express Royal Correspondent Richard Palmer, Downing Street are confident that the visit will go ahead unhindered. If indeed the State Visit does go ahead on the dates scheduled, the…
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