The Netherlands

Dutch princesses on bank’s black list

Thousands of known Dutch citizens are on a “black list” of banks. The three daughters of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima, Princesses Amalia, Alexia and Ariane, are also on the list. According to Nos, the World-Check database contains “2.2 million people worldwide who are linked to money laundering or terrorism, are prone to corruption or politically…
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Palaces & BuildingsSweden

Taking a look at Haga Palace

Haga Palace, the current home of the Crown Princess Family of Sweden, is located in Haga Park in Solna, Sweden. It was built in 1802 and designed by King Gustav IV Adolf’s commissioned architect, Carl Christoffer Gjörwell. Haga Palace (or Haga Slott), located just…
Norway

The President of Brazil confuses King Harald of Norway for the King of Sweden

The President of Brazil, Michael Temer, visited Norway on Friday to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties between Brazil and Norway. During his visit, Temer spoke with Norway’s prime minister and the leadership of the Norwegian parliament. After a meeting with Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg, the journey went on to the Royal Palace. There, the President was welcomed by His…
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The Netherlands

King Willem Alexander can now fly a Boeing 737

It has now been revealed that earlier this month, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands received his final training in flying a Boeing 737 aircraft. Therefore, the King has obtained his certificate of flying one of the largest aircraft for the company he has worked for secretly in recent years – the Dutch national airline KLM. This has also been confirmed by the Dutch…
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Spain

Infanta Elena of Spain participates in awards ceremony for Child and Youth Painting Contest for Schools

Her Royal Highness Infanta Elena of Spain, an older sister to King Felipe, participated in an awards ceremony for the “Child and Youth Painting Contest for Schools”of Patrimonio yesterday in Madrid at theRoyal Palace of El Pardo’sPatio de los Borbones. She presented the prizes to the students of this school competition which had the themes of “monuments,historic…
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