Belgium

King Philippe's favourite pseudonym revealed

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3rd February 2021
The world knows him as King Philippe of the Belgians, but when this monarch wants to go incognito, he prefers to be known as Monsieur Legrand.That’s the name on papers filed on the French Ile d’Yeu, off the coast of Brittany, where the king and his family have bought a holiday home. As Philippe Legrand, he applied for planning permission for an annex for his security staff at his new…
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The Netherlands

Dutch royals to skip Lech trip this year

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3rd February 2021
The Dutch Royal Family will not take their annual holiday to Lech, Austria, this year due to COVID regulations. The Government Information Service (RVD) confirmed the news to Dutch news organisation ANP.The royals will be abiding by Dutch health regulations and…
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Royal Wedding Rewind: Willem-Alexander and Maxima of the Netherlands

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2nd February 2021
It was a wedding for the history books and thousands turned out to celebrate. When Willem-Alexander and Maxima married in 2002, the popularity that has mostly dominated their time as King and Queen of the Netherlands was on show for all to see as they were cheered throughout their special day by crowds across Amsterdam.[getty src=”856246″ width=”453&#8243…
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The Royal Week, in Pictures

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31st January 2021
The first month of the year is done and it’s been a strange one for royal dynasties across Europe. Major events have been cancelled, postponed or altered as all of them continue, like the rest of us, to deal with the ever changing challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. But they have found new ways of managing old royal traditions and as January comes to an end, there has been a steady…
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Queen Máxima speaks to non-food retail entrepreneurs about coronavirus

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31st January 2021
Queen Máxima paid a digital visit to non-food retail entrepreneurs on Thursday, showing her support for the retail industry that has been heavily hit by the coronavirus pandemic.The Queen’s visit included staff from INretail, an entrepreneurial group that supports businesses, and small- and medium-sized businesses within the Netherlands. The retailers who were on the call included Schutrups…
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