Norway

New book about King Haakon reveals unknown coup plans

For the Norwegian people, it is widely known that one can be grateful to King Haakon VII of Norway that the resistance against the German occupation was as extensive as it was during the Second World War. King Haakon refused to appoint the German friendly Vidkun Quisling as prime minister and he refused to sign the German peace-proposal. After Norway was lost to the Germans, he and Crown Prince…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon embroiled in scandal

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway is embroiled in a scandal in Norway. Allegedly, he rented out five flats that had been deemed unsafe to live in on his official estate, Skaugum. According to The Sunday Times, the heir to the Norwegian throne was ordered to remove petrol that…
Monaco

Prince Albert of Monaco buys his mother, Princess Grace's childhood home in Philadelphia

Prince Albert II of Monaco has confirmed to People Magazine that he has purchased his mother, Princess Grace’s childhood home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, saying, “It feels good.” The Kelly Family House in East Falls section of Philadelphia (3901 Henry Avenue) was built by John B. Kelly, Sr. in 1929. Grace Kelly, actress and Princess of Monaco grew up here. It was here where…
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European Royals

3rd boy for the Archduchess Marie Christine and Count Rodolphe of Limburg-Stirum

Archduchess Marie-Christine, the daughter of Princess Marie-Astrid of Luxembourg and Archduke Carl-Christian, granddaughter of Grand Duke Jean  and her husband, Count Rodolphe de Limburg-Stirum have welcomed their third child, a boy! The newest member of their growing family, Count Gabriel de Limburg-Stirum joins his older brothers: Count Léopold Menno Philippe Gabriel François-Xavier Marie…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe authors book about Denmark's history

Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has written a book entitled The Deepest Roots (De  Dybest Rødder in Danish) to be published in Denmark on 27 October. It was written in cooperation with Danish author and journalist, Thomas Larsen. Her Majesty has written the…
European Royals

Battle of Verdun: Luxembourg royals commemorate 100 years since Verdun

Wednesday the 13th of October saw Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg travel to the town of Verdun in the northeast of France in order to commemorate 100 years since the Battle of Verdun. The couple were accompanied by their eldest son and heir, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and his wife, Stéphanie. Coming mid way through World War I (1914-1918), the Battle of Verdun…
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