Sweden

King and Queen of Sweden organise first official dinner of the year

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4th February 2016
King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden organised the first official dinner of the year last night, February 3. Official dinners are glittering occasions that demand a tiara and a long evening dress, and are attended by invited guests and the royal family. Crown Princess Victoria and her husband Prince Daniel attended, as well as Prince Carl Philip with his wife Princess Sofia. Princess…
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Belgium

Queen Fabiola of Belgium's Inheritance Settled

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2nd February 2016
The inheritance of Queen Fabiola of Belgium has been settled. Queen Fabiola died on 5 December 2014 after a widowhood of 21 years. Her husband had reigned as King Baudouin of the Belgians from 1951 until his sudden death in 1993. The couple had no children and Queen Fabiola spoke of her five miscarriages in 2008, with the words ‘ Her husband had reigned as King Baudouin of the Belgians…
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European RoyalsSpain

Spain's Infanta Cristina stripped of Barcelona's Gold Medal as tax fraud trial continues

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21st January 2016
Infanta Cristina of Spain has been stripped by councillors in Barcelona of the city’s Gold Medal as the 50-year-old’s trial for tax fraud continues. King Felipe’s sister has been revoked of Barcelona’s top honour after she was informed by the deputy mayor’s office that she may no longer use the title “her most excellent lady”, which comes with the award. Deputy Mayor Gerado…
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European RoyalsFeaturesThe Netherlands

The Fifteen Princesses of Orange: Wilhelmina of Prussia

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2nd January 2016
Wilhelmina of Prussia was born on 7 August 1751 to Prince Augustus William of Prussia and Duchess Luise of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. Her brother succeeded as Frederick William II of Prussia. She barely knew her father as he died when she was 7 years old. She was raised mostly by her grandmother, Sophia Dorothea of Hanover and her aunt, Elisabeth Christine. One of her first governesses was abusive…
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