Belgium

Relief for a prince as his princess confirms she'd still pick him as a husband

They have been married for decades so it was something of a relief for Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria when his wife confirmed she’d wed him all over again if given the chance.Belgium’s Princess Astrid told reporters she’d change several things about her wedding day but not the man she married. The couple were talking to the press ahead of the marriage of their eldest…
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European RoyalsThe Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander pulls out of US economic visit due to illness

The Dutch Royal Household has announced that King Willem-Alexander will no longer take part in a planned working visit to the United States due to illness. His Majesty, says the press release, is recovering from an episode of pneumonia, and air travel could hinder the expected full recovery. Queen Máxima and all other State ministers that were scheduled to take part in the trip will…
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Luxembourg

Back to school with Princess Claire of Luxembourg

Princess Claire of Luxembourg, née Claire Lademacher, married Prince Felix of Luxembourg in September 2013. The couple met during their studies at Collège Alpin International Beau Soleil, a private boarding school in Switzerland.Before that, Claire was enrolled at the Atlanta International School when she was 11, and upon her family’s return to Germany in 1999, she was enrolled at the…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon opens energy conference

Crown Prince Haakon has opened an energy conference in Stavanger and addressed the industry leaders in the hall in his opening speech.A number of the world’s leading producers of energy participated at the Offshore Northern Seas conference. They were joined by a large number of politicians as well as business leaders. Among them were Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas G. Støre and the…
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