Spain

Anti-monarchy protests in Catalonia take place as Spanish royals attend events in Barcelona

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5th November 2019
Following the visit to Catalonia by the Spanish Royal Family, an anti-monarchy protest has erupted in Barcelona. More than 2000 people demonstrated Monday against King Felipe’s visit to Barcelona, asking for the end of the monarchy. The protesters held their rally outside the Juan Carlos I Hotel in Barcelona on Sunday and Monday, ​​where King Felipe and his family were scheduled to stay.
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FeaturesMonaco

Ninety years of Grace: Princess Grace’s early years

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5th November 2019
In the lead up to the 90th anniversary of Grace Kelly’s birth, Royal Central looks back at her life. Long before she was the Princess of Monaco or Alfred Hitchcock’s favourite cool blonde leading lady, Grace Kelly was a regular all-American girl from Philly. Here we take a look back on the early years of her life. Grace Patricia Kelly was born on the 12th of November 1929 at the…
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Luxembourg

Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg attend Mass for deceased members of their family

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5th November 2019
The Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg attended a traditional Mass to celebrate deceased members of the Grand Ducal Family at Luxembourg City’s Notre Dame Cathedral on Saturday morning. Grand Duke Henri attended alongside his younger brother, Prince Guillaume, as well as Prince Félix and Princess Claire with their two children: Princess Amalia (5) and Prince Liam (2). Amalia and Liam’s…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon attends Memorial Day in Oslo

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4th November 2019
On Sunday Crown Prince Haakon of Norway attended the annual national memorial day at Akershus fortress. His Royal Highness arrived on Sunday morning at the monuments in the new part of the fortress. Here he laid a wreath at the memorial for fallen soldiers. At the ceremony in the Museum Courtyard at Akershus, Defense Chief Admiral Haakon Bruun-Hansen gave the memorial speech. The President of…
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