The Netherlands

Countess Eloise of Orange-Nassau writes a lifestyle book

Countess Eloise of Orange-Nassau, a niece of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, has written a lifestyle book. Her book “Learning by doing”, which despite its English title will be in Dutch, will be released in June and is already available for pre-order. The Countess took to Instagram to say that she didn’t think it would have been possible for her to write the book…
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Denmark

The Danish Crown Prince Family move back to Fredensborg Palace

The Danish Crown Prince family has moved homes again, as confirmed by the Danish Royal Court on Monday. Over the weekend, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary moved along with their children to the Chancellery at Fredensborg Palace, where the family will reside in the coming months. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess took over the Chancellery shortly after their wedding in May 2004.
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BelgiumHistory

Birthplace of King Philippe: Belvédère Castle

Some monarchs are born in massive castles that have stood for centuries while others are born in relatively new palaces. Although the birth of a royal baby is a celebrated event, some of these more modern palaces have darker connections. King Philippe of Belgium was born at Belvédère Castle at Laeken, one of these palaces.  Originally built in the 1780s, King Leopold II bought the palace for…
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FeaturesLuxembourg

Betzdorf Castle: Birthplace of Grand Duke Henri

Betzdorf Castle is located in eastern Luxembourg, in the commune of Betzdorf. Built between 1911-19 by an engineer named René Müller Laval, the costs of the property forced Müller Laval to rent it out but the Great Depression struck and the home sat empty. After his death, his brother opened the house up to the Red Cross as a vacation home and retreat centre. The Nazis took over the castle…
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