Spain

‘Sniper’ who simulated assassination of Spain’s king faces jail

A would-be sniper, who targeted King Felipe VI of Spain and dozens of other public figures as part of a plan to embarrass Spain’s security forces, could be facing a nine-year jail term. Santiago Sánchez Ramírez was obsessed with the weaknesses in the security for high-profile public figures. He claims to have carried out 300 “fake assassinations” in recent years, with members of the…
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Monaco

Monaco's royal twins make rare appearance

Princess Gabriella and Prince Jacques of Monaco, the almost 2-year-old twins of Prince Albert and Princess Charlene, made a rare public appearance during Monaco’s National Day (also called The Sovereign Prince’s Day) celebrations on Saturday, 19 November. Prince…
Monaco

Princess Charlene and Prince Jacques visit French Naval Ship at the end of Monaco's National Day

Princess Charlene, the Princess of Monaco and Prince Jacques, the Hereditary Prince of Monaco, visited a French Naval Ship on Friday in honour of Monaco’s National Day. The French Navy was invited to close the National Day’s festivities. The National Day of Monaco also referred to as The Sovereign Prince’s Day, is an annual event celebrated on 19 November. The date of the National…
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European Royals

Crown Prince Alexander congratulates Donald Trump

Yesterday, Royal Central reported that Prince Albert of Monaco had sent his congratulations to Donald Trump after he won the United States presidential election earlier in November. However, he was not the first royal to congratulate Mr Trump. Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia and Yugoslavia sent his congratulations to President-elect Trump the day after the election was over on 9…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe attends military parade

Her Majesty Queen Margrethe of Denmark presented today The Queen`s Watch at a military parade on Barracks of the Danish Royal Guard in central Copenhagen. The Queen`s Watch is an award handed out each year by Queen Margrethe of Denmark. The award is given to a soldier who…
Sweden

Princess Birgitta of Sweden alive and well despite Spanish media reports

One of the largest Spanish multimedia groups, Vocento, incorrectly reported on several of its news sites last weekend that King Carl XVI Gustaf’s sister, Princess Birgitta, had committed suicide. Her Royal Highness currently lives in Mallorca, Spain. One of the reports said, “Surprised at not having seen the sister of King Carl Gustav in a week, and noting that her car was in the…
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