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Princess Marie delivers speech on youth education and climate change at UNESCO 40th General Conference

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17th November 2019
On 15 November, Princess Marie attended the UNESCO 40th General Conference at UNESCO’s Headquarters in Paris, France. Princess Marie has been Patron of the Danish National Commission for UNESCO since 2009. The General Conference takes place from 12 November to 27 November and it aims to determine the policies and the main lines of work of the Organization as well as set the programmes and the…
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Monaco

Why is Monaco's National Day in November?

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15th November 2019
As Monaco prepares to celebrate its National Day on 19 November, let’s take a look at why the National Day takes place on that date. Monaco’s National Day is first and foremost the occasion for the Monégasque people to pay tribute to its princes, hence why the day is also called The Sovereign Prince’s Day. This is why the National Day usually changes for each Sovereign Prince as they…
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90 Years of Grace: Who is Prince Albert?

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15th November 2019
The man more commonly known as Prince Albert II of Monaco was born Albert Alexandre Louis Pierre Grimaldi on 14 March 1958. The second child and only son of the then monarch of Monaco, Prince Rainier III, and his wife, Princess Grace, Albert was a prince and the heir to the…
Spain

Spanish State Visit to Cuba : the photos

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15th November 2019
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain have carried out a three day State Visit to Cuba. The trip, which some MPs in Madrid tried to stop, took place between November 11th and November 14th and saw the couple visit Havana and Santiago de Cuba. The State Visit was intended…
European Royals

No government celebrations for Prince Hans Adam's anniversary as head of state

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15th November 2019
There will be no government celebrations for Liechtenstein’s monarch, His Royal Highness Prince Hans Adam II this year. The ruling monarch of one of the world’s smallest independent nations has been the official head of state for 30 years this year, but it has now been decided that this will not be celebrated. The decision came from Prince Hans Adam himself who explicitly did not want…
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Sweden

Security drill conducted at the Swedish Royal Palace

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15th November 2019
On 14 November at 6:00 pm Stockholm time, security exercises were performed at the Swedish Royal Palace per press releases from the Swedish Royal Court and the Swedish Police. The exercise was performed inside the palace and in the outer and inner courtyards of the…
European Royals

Italian Pretender announces the return of the monarchy in Italy

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15th November 2019
The heir of the Italian Pretender to the throne, Prince Emanuele Filiberto, has announced the return of the monarchy in Italy in a live televised address to the Italian people on Thursday night. Mediaset aired it live after interrupting their normal programming for the announcement. The Prince had hinted to a big announcement on his social media platforms earlier in the day, and later he posted…
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