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Romanian King Ferdinand honoured on 150th anniversary of his birth

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29th July 2015
The National Bank of Romania has issued three new coins to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Romania’s greatest Kings, Ferdinand I. King Ferdinand is best remembered for his role in expanding Romanian territories during the First World War A statue of King Ferdinand I. He was King of Romania for 13 years. Prince Ferdinand was born on August 24, 1865, the son of Leopold, Prince of…
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Sweden

A new prince for Sweden less than 48 hours after the Royal Wedding

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15th June 2015
It’s a week that the Swedish Royal Family will never forget. Early this afternoon, Princess Madeleine gave birth to a son. His arrival comes less than 48 hours after her brother, Prince Carl Philip, married Sofia Hellqvist in Stockholm. Princess Madeleine and her husband, Chris O’Neill, have welcomed a son just hours after attending the Royal Wedding of her brother, Prince Carl Philip…
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Sweden

Sweden is ready for the Royal Wedding of the year

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13th June 2015
In just a few hours time, the royal wedding of the year takes place in Stockholm. The only son of the King and Queen of Sweden, Prince Carl Philip, marries Sofia Hellqvist this afternoon. Prince Carl Philip of Sweden marries Sofia Hellqvist later today in Stockholm The ceremony will take place in the Royal Chapel of the Royal Palace in the Swedish capital. It will begin around 4.30pm local time…
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The Netherlands

King and Queen of The Netherlands make first State Visit to Canada

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28th May 2015
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of The Netherlands are undertaking an historic three-day state visit to Canada this week which will highlight the close relationship and strong ties which have existed between the two countries since the Second World War. Their arrival in Ottawa on Wednesday marks the first official state visit to Canada for King Williem-Alexander, who became monarch in…
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