Luxembourg

A new royal baby on the way in Luxembourg

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18th December 2023
The Grand Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg are set to become grandparents again.They have just announced that their only daughter, Princess Alexandra, is expecting her first baby.Alexandra and her husband, Nicolas Bagory, will welcome their child in the spring.The couple married in April 2023.In a short statement, the Grand Ducal Court said ‘’The Grand Duke and Duchess have the…
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Monaco

The complex prince who helped make modern Monaco: Louis II

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17th December 2023
He was a complex man with great passions who helped transform the nation he ruled. During his time as Sovereign Prince of Monaco, Louis II oversaw a period of great cultural strides and dark days for the principality.Prince Louis Honoré Charles Antoine Grimaldi was born…
The Netherlands

A Christmas brunch and extra presents - how the Dutch Royal Family will celebrate the festive season

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17th December 2023
The Dutch royal December is already quite busy with the Sinterklaas celebrations in early December, but the Dutch Royal Family also celebrate the traditional Christmas.As Queen Máxima is from Argentina, the family have sometimes spent their Christmas break in her home country. King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima, and their three daughters, Princesses Amalia, Alexia, and Ariane, spent…
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Spain

The colourful tiara given to a princess by a billionaire

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15th December 2023
The only ruby tiara in the Spanish Royal Family’s collection is the Niarchos Ruby Bandeau and its accompanying parure.Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark received a treasure trove of jewels on her wedding day in 1962. In addition to the Prussian Tiara, a gift from her parents (King Paul and Queen Frederica of Greece); the Mellerio Shell Tiara, a gift from her in-laws (Infante Juan and…
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