Monaco

Monaco’s Prince Albert names Tubbataha turtles after his twins

Monaco’s ruling Prince Albert II visited the Philippines, where he was welcomed with a luncheon in  Malacañang. Prince Albert has a passion for the ocean and marine life and it was only natural that he took a trip to the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park in the Sulu, which is a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Heritage Site, to go diving. Prince Albert…
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Sweden

Swedish newborn Prince's name revealed!

The youngest member of the Swedish Royal Family’s name was announced today during a cabinet meeting by his grandfather Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and in the presence of his aunt Crown Princess Victoria. The young Prince, son of Prince Carl-Philip and Princess Sofia…
BelgiumOther

First Great-Grandchild for King Albert II and Queen Paola of Belgium

The Belgian royal court has confirmed that Prince Amedeo of Belgium and his wife Elisabetta are expecting their first child together and the baby is due in May. Prince Amedeo of Belgium is the eldest son of Princess Astrid of Belgium and Archduke Lorenz of Austria-Este. Princess Astrid is the second child of the abdicated King Albert II and Queen Paola. Prince Amedeo was born in 1986 and he…
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Sweden

Sweden's Princess Sofia on official maternity leave

Since last June, the Swedish Royal Family has experienced a significant baby boom. One should not be surprised with all the wonderful baby news coming from the Northern European country after another royal wedding last year. Soon, the family will welcome yet another little…
Sweden

Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf's birthday celebrations

This year, Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II isn’t the only monarch celebrating a milestone birthday. Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf will turn seventy on 30 April. The popular monarch has been on the throne for 42 years. His family and the people of Sweden are…
Norway

Norweigan Royal Family’s budget problems

Questions about the budget of the Norwegian Royal Family are being raised after it was discovered that the cost is almost double what has been reported in the state budget. Costs associated with the Royal Family are listed as 232,229,000 kr, but costs associated with maintaining and operating the royal yacht, personal military adjutants for royal family members, overseas travel, and maintenance of…
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