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Belgium's Princess Eléonore forced to move to new secondary school

Princess Eléonore will soon start secondary school, but not where she’d been previously studying due to a rule change within the school district. The Brussels Times reports that the 12-year-old princess, who’d been studying at the Saint-Jan Berchmans College in Brussels, will now have to find a new school as the Belgian Royal Family lives too far away from their choice. The newspaper…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon takes the “Refugee Route”: Day 1

Crown Prince Haakon is currently walking parts of the Norwegian Refugee Route to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Norway following the German occupation. His Royal Highness will walk parts of the Refugee Route from Oslo to the Swedish border from 26 to 28 August. The trip aims to shed light on the history of the liberation. The tour started this Wednesday close to the capital of…
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Monaco

A healthy Prince Albert heads to the theatre

Prince Albert II of Monaco took part in festivities for the 50th anniversary of the Théâtre du Fort Antoine on 21 August. The former fortress turned open-air theatre is hosting special events throughout the summer as part of its 50th-anniversary celebrations.  Prince…
Norway

Queen Sonja of Norway surprises opera singer

Queen Sonja surprised a number of opera singers this week when she paid an unannounced visit to Oscarshall palace just outside central Oslo. The palace, which is otherwise one of the Norwegian Royal Family’s celebration and summer palaces, will be used this week in a…
Belgium

Who is Princess Maria Laura of Belgium?

Today, on the 26th of August, Princess Maria Laura of Belgium celebrates her 32nd birthday. But who is this mysterious Belgian beauty? Let’s take a look at what we know about her. On 26 August 1988, Maria Laura Zita Beatrix Gerhard was born at the Saint-Luc University Hospital in Brussels as the first daughter of Princess Astrid and Prince Lorenz of Belgium. Upon her birth, she received…
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Crown Princess Mary speaks at Copenhagen Pride event

Crown Princess Mary gave a speech at Copenhagen Pride last weekend, speaking via digital platform after the in-person festivities were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In her speech, she noted the importance of holding online festivities in the absence of physical gatherings, saying: “This Monday was the first day of Copenhagen Pride Week across the country. And while this year’s…
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