The Netherlands

A look at Princess Margriet of the Netherlands on her 80th birthday

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19th January 2023
Margriet Francisca was born on 19 January 1943 in the Ottawa Civic Hospital in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, during the Second World War to then Princess Juliana (future Queen Juliana) and Prince Bernhard. Her family had fled the Netherlands after the Nazi invasion and had resided in Canada since June 1940. The maternity ward where she was born was temporarily declared, by the Canadian government…
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European RoyalsSpain

King Felipe and Queen Letizia return to work following a difficult start to the week

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18th January 2023
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain returned straight back to work upon returning to the country from Athens, where they attended the funeral of King Felipe’s uncle – King Constantine II. His Majesty traveled to the western city of Salamanca where he opened the city hospital’s new building. He was accompanied by the Minister of Health and the Mayor of Salamanca among other…
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Sweden

Prince Carl Philip, Prince Daniel and Princes Sofia honour Sweden's sporting stars at gala in Stockholm

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18th January 2023
The annual Swedish Sports Gala, an event honouring the country’s most prominent athletes, took place in the Avicii Arena in Stockholm earlier this week in the presence of royalty – Prince Carl Philip, Prince Daniel and Princess Sofia. In a night filled with with emotion and humour, Sweden’s major sporing achievements of the past 12 months were recognised. The show was hosted by…
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King Charles IIIMonaco

First European royal confirms attendance at King Charles III's coronation

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18th January 2023
The first European royal to confirm their attendance at King Charles III’s coronation this spring has spoken about how much he’s looking forward to the ceremony. In an exclusive interview with People magazine, Prince Albert II of Monaco said, “I’m certain that it’s going to be an incredible ceremony and a very moving one.” The Sovereign Prince of Monaco, who came to his own…
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