FeaturesInsightThe Netherlands

Who is King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands?

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27th April 2018
Willem–Alexander Claus George Ferdinand was born in the Utrecht at University Medical Centre on 27 April 1967. He is the oldest child of (the former Queen) Princess Beatrix and German diplomat Claus Von Amsberg. King Willem- Alexander is the first grandchild of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard. He was baptised on 2 September 1967 in St Jacob’s Church in the Hague. His godparents are…
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FeaturesJordan

Who is Princess Muna al-Hussein?

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25th April 2018
Princess Muna al-Hussein, born on 25 April 1941, was the second wife of King Hussein I of Jordan; she is the mother of Jordan’s current monarch, King Abdullah II.She was born asAntoinette “Toni” Avril GardinerinChelmondiston, Suffolk, Englandand raised as a Christian in the United Kingdom. Her parents were Walter and Doris Gardiner. She was educated atBourne…
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Royal Baby Cambridge: the royal history of April 23rd

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23rd April 2018
The newest member of the House of Windsor is here and the new son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge has arrived on a day with plenty of royal history attached to it. As we all celebrate the new royal baby, here’s a look at the royal story of April 23rd. It’s already got royal brownie points as a birthday. This new little prince shares his birthday with Lady Gabriella Windsor who was…
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