Sweden

Sweden's Prince Carl Philip announces engagement

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27th June 2014
<![CDATA[Prince Carl Philip of Sweden is engaged to marry his long-term girlfriend in Sweden in the summer of next year, the Swedish royal court announced. The 35-year-old prince, son of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, will marry Sofia Hellqvist – a former model. Miss Hellqvist is a former model and has been dating Prince Carl Philip for over four years. She has become close with the…
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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…
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 Spanish legislature pass an act for the King to renounce the throne and allow the succession to take place. 76-year-old King…
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Sweden

Sweden’s royal newlyweds expecting their first child

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4th September 2013
A royal playmate is on the way for Prince George… In the wake of the excitement over three royal weddings last weekend, royal admirers were treated to more good news, courtesy of the Swedish Royal Court… H.R.H. Princess Madeleine and Mr. Christopher O’NeillPhoto: Brigitte Grenfeldt, copyright Royal Court, Sweden Official word came from the Palace on Tuesday that fairytale newlywed…
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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 in the month that he would be abdicating because he says his health is no longer good enough to continue his duties. He will…
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