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A royal baby for Luxembourg: Guillaume and Stephanie are expecting their first child

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6th December 2019
The Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg are to become parents. The heir to the throne, Prince Guillaume, and his wife, Princess Stephanie, have just announced they are expecting their first baby. The happy news was confirmed by the Marshall of the Court in a short statement released on the morning of December 6th 2019. It read: ”Their Royal Highnesses the Grand Duke and…
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Crown Princess Mary visits Indonesia

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5th December 2019
Crown Princess Mary has wrapped up a three-day visit to Indonesia with the United Nations Population Fund. Joining the Executive Director of the UNFPA and the Danish Development Minister, Crown Princess Mary’s visit was to “provide insight into how [sexual and…
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Queen Máxima visits the Princess Máxima Centre for Pediatric Oncology

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5th December 2019
Queen Máxima paid a visit to the Princess Máxima Centre for Paediatric Oncology on Tuesday afternoon in a bid to learn more about its collaborative efforts between care and research. During her visit, Queen Máxima met with parents, children and professionals; and attended a Tumor Board meeting to talk about patient treatment and how doctors arrive at treatment options. She also visited…
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Royal Wedding Rewind: King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians

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4th December 2019
It was the last major royal wedding of the 20th century and it began a new chapter in a royal story that would lead to a throne. On December 4th 1999, the then heir to the Belgian throne, Philippe, married Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz before a host of regal guests. The couple became King and Queen of the Belgians in 2013. On the twentieth anniversary of their marriage, Royal Central…
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Norway responds to Crown Princess Mette-Marit's meetings with Jeffrey Epstein

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3rd December 2019
Yesterday it emerged that Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway held meetings with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein after his release from prison. According to VG, Norway’s biggest newspaper, Mette-Marit had meetings with Epstein between 2011 and 2013 – years after his conviction for soliciting a minor for prostitution. In a statement, the Crown Princess said: “I would never have had…
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