Spain

Felipe becomes King of Spain

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18th June 2014
<![CDATA[Prince Felipe has acceded to the Spanish throne after the abdication of his father, King Juan Carlos, came into effect. Felipe, who is now HM King Felipe VI of Spain, comes to the Spanish throne just over two weeks after the announcement was made that the 76-year-old Spanish Monarch was to step down. The abdication of Juan Carlos comes during a period of other notable abdications of…
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Sweden

A christening for Sweden's Princess Leonore

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6th June 2014
<![CDATA[Princess Madeleine of Sweden, 31, and her husband, Christopher O'Neill, a New-York-based financier, arrived in Stockholm early Tuesday in anticipation of their daughter Leonore's christening on 8 June. The cherub-cheeked three-month-old, who is fifth…
Spain

King Juan Carlos of Spain to abdicate

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2nd June 2014
<![CDATA[King Juan Carlos I of Spain is set to abdicate after a region spanning over 4 decades, the Spanish Prime Minister has announced. The Spanish PM, Mariano Rajoy, has confirmed that Prince Felipe, Prince of Asturias will now replace his father as monarch once the…
The Netherlands

Dutch Prince Friso dies after one and a half years in a coma

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12th August 2013
Nearly a year and a half after falling into a coma after a skiing accident in Austria, Prince Friso of The Netherlands has died aged 44 officials confirmed. Prince Friso died from complications after a skiing accident in Austria. In July, Prince Friso was transferred from a London hospital back to Huis ten Bosch, a royal palace in The Hague but had since suffered further complications. Prince…
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Belgium

Prince Philippe becomes King of the Belgians

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21st July 2013
The former Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant has now taken the oath for the throne of Belgium and has become King Philippe of the Belgians. The new King and Queen of the Belgians: King Philippe and Queen Mathilde. His father, King Albert II, abdicated shortly before and due…
Belgium

King of the Belgians prepares to abdicate

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16th July 2013
His Majesty The King of the Belgians has begun his final preparations for his abdication this Sunday when he will formally hand over Kingship to his son, who will become King Philippe. King Albert II has been King of the Belgians for almost 20 years and announced earlier…
The Netherlands

The Queen hosts King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands for afternoon tea

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11th July 2013
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands have made their first visit to Britain since Willem-Alexander’s investiture. On Wednesday, The Queen welcomed to the new monarch and consort to Windsor Castle as she hosted afternoon tea for the couple. The Queen was pleased to welcome the new King and Queen of the Netherlands. Photo: rtlnieuws.nl The new king and queen were welcomed…
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