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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Luxembourg

Who is Grand Duke Henri?

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16th April 2017
Henri Albert Gabriel Félix Marie Guillaume was born 16 April 1955, the second child and eldest son of the (then) Hereditary Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg and Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium. The Prince was born at his parent’s residence Betzdorf Castle, like his…
Luxembourg

New images released ahead of Grand Duke Henri's 62nd birthday

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14th April 2017
Several new images, taken by Lola Velasco, have been released by the Grand Ducal Court ahead of the 62nd birthday of His Royal Highness Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg on Sunday. The Grand Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg. Photo: © Cour grand-ducale / Lola Velasco / tous droits réservés. In all of the nine images, the Grand Duke poses with his wife of 36 years, Her Royal Highness Maria Teresa…
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Serbia

Who is Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia?

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14th April 2017
His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia, was born 17 July 1945 in London. His Royal Highness is the head of the House of Karađorđević and the only child of the late King Peter II of Yugoslavia and his wife, Alexandra of Greece and Denmark. The Crown Prince…
European Royals

Marine Le Pen wants to bring back body of Emperor Napoleon III to France

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11th April 2017
Marine Le Pen, the presidential candidate for the right-wing National Front Party, announced during a political speech in Corsica last Saturday that she would bring back the body of Emperor Napoleon III to France if she wins the election. Emperor Napoleon III died in 1873 and was the last monarch of France and nephew of Napoleon I; he is buried in England. The popular presidential candidate had…
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Sweden

King Carl XVI Gustaf addresses the nation after attack

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9th April 2017
His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf addressed the Swedish people yesterday afternoon after the terror attack in Stockholm on Friday. He and Queen Silvia had been in Brazil for official events but flew back after they were told about the attack. After arriving back in Sweden, he and the Queen met Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia at Stockholm Palace where…
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