European RoyalsMonaco

Prince Albert marks banking anniversary in Monaco

Prince Albert of Monaco has visited an exhibition at Barclays Bank in Monaco to celebrate its centenary of operations in the Principality.  The Sovereign Prince made the visit in early February, and toured the space, in which many significant items of the bank’s history are displayed, including a ring from the founder of the ancestor of the banking institution and a letter from Queen…
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Monaco

Rumours swirl that Princess Charlene has left Monaco again

Rumours are swirling that Princess Charlene has left Monaco again. The Princess left alone and boarded a private plane in Nice, France, on 21 March, according to Australia’s Who magazine. Princess Charlene’s destination is not known. It is also not known how long she will be away from Monaco or if she has already returned to the principality. She only recently returned to…
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Norway

Queen Sonja meets Ukrainian refugees

Queen Sonja of Norway has met refugees from Ukraine at the aid organisation Caritas where she heard from women and children about fleeing their homes and feeling safe in Norway. The Queen met some Ukrainian children who have had to flee their homes, including Siuzanna, who showed Her Majesty a drawing she and her mum had made of the Queen. Following the visit, the Queen said: “They are…
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The Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander remembers peace conference during government dinner

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima hosted a dinner for government members at Huis ten Bosch Palace. On the evening of Tuesday, 29 March, Their Majesties offered dinner to the members of the new Rutte government, who were installed on 10 January. The dinner marked the conclusion of the rounds of welcome audiences that King Willem-Alexander held with all 20 ministers plus the nine…
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