Denmark

Queen Mary of Denmark pulls another Christmas tree decoration surprise

Queen Mary of Denmark has stuck to plenty of royal traditions over her twenty plus years at the heart of the oldest reigning family in Europe but she’s also keen on mixing things up and that’s never more evident than at Christmas. Along with King Frederik and their four children, she’s just decorated the Christmas tree at the family home in Amalienborg and while there are…
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European Royals

How laws are made in Monaco: It is the Prince who has the final word

Monaco, one of Europe’s last remaining sovereign principalities, has a legislative process that combines elected representation with significant monarchical authority. While the National Council debates and votes on proposed laws, it is ultimately the Prince who determines whether legislation becomes legally binding. Step 1: Proposal and Initiative Legislation in Monaco can originate in…
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Spain

King Juan Carlos of Spain makes unexpected statement about King Felipe on historic day

King Juan Carlos has surprised his son and successor, King Felipe, with an unexpected public statement about him on an historic day for Spain. The country is reflecting on the fiftieth anniversary of the death of the fascist dictator, Francisco Franco, and the restoration of the monarchy. A series of public events are planned to mark half a century of new Borbon rule but Juan Carlos, the…
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Monaco

Princess Caroline presents her sister, Princess Stephanie, with one of Monaco's highest honours but Princess Charlene misses royal family get together

The three children of Princess Grace and Prince Rainier III of Monaco were reunited in the heart of the Principality and for a very special reason. The eldest of the trio, Princess Caroline, presented the youngest, Princess Stephanie, with one of Monaco’s highest honours while their brother, the Sovereign Prince, watched on. Albert II had awarded Stephanie with the distinction of the…
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