Sweden

EXCLUSIVE: Swedish Royal Court confirms Princess Leonore's citizenship status

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29th March 2017
The Swedish Royal Court has exclusively confirmed to Royal Central Her Royal Highness Princess Leonore’s citizenship status. Whether or not she was a dual, or triple, her citizenship has been the subject of much debate since her birth three years ago.Their press secretary confirmed to me that she does, in fact, hold both Swedish and American citizenship. Until now, it was only assumed she…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit served insect cake

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27th March 2017
The Crown Prince Couple of Norway visited the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) at Ås, just outside the capital of Oslo, on Thursday of last week. During the display of the exhibition, ‘no insects – no food‘, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon were offered food made from crickets, flour beetles and grasshoppers. While…
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BelgiumQueen Elizabeth II

King of Belgium phones Queen Elizabeth to express condolences following terror attack

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23rd March 2017
King Philippe of Belgium has phoned Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth to express his condolences following the terror attack in London where three innocent people lost their lives. The King told Her Majesty that the thoughts of Belgium are with the people of the United Kingdon, also expressing his best wishes to the victims as to those recovering in hospital. The terror attack on Wednesday occurred…
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FeaturesLuxembourg

Who was Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg?

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23rd March 2017
On 5 January 1921, Jean Benoît Guillaume Robert Antoine Louis Marie Adolphe Marc d’Aviano, or the then Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg, was born in Berg Castle in central Luxembourg to Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg and Prince Félix. He had four younger sisters (Princesses Elisabeth, Marie-Adélaïde, Marie Gabrielle and Alix) and one younger brother (Prince Charles). Of his…
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