Norway

Princess Astrid attended baptism of rescue ship named after her late sister, Princess Ragnhild

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17th August 2019
On Wednesday of this week, Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner was present when the newest rescue ship in Norway was baptised at the Norwegian Maritime Museum. The ship was named “Princess Ragnhild” who was the older sister of both Princess Astrid and His Majesty King Harald V of Norway. Princess Ragnhild died in 2012. “Princess Ragnhild” becomes the Rescue Company’s 170th…
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Princess Christina to become the first Dutch royal to be cremated

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16th August 2019
Princess Christina of the Netherlands, who died on Friday at the age of 72, will be the first Dutch royal to be cremated. Members of the Dutch Royal house are normally interred in the royal crypt in Delft, however, Princess Christina ceased to be a member of the Dutch royal house when she married Jorge Pérez y Guillermo in 1975. She remained a member of the royal family. The last to be…
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The royals who have ruled Greenland

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16th August 2019
At least we now know what’s likely to form dinner conversation when Queen Margrethe of Denmark hosts President Donald Trump on a State Visit at the start of September. It’s been reported that the US leader has explored the possibility of buying Greenland which is ruled by Margrethe. He’s been told no and, let’s face it, Daisy is one tough lady so personal negotiations won’t come to…
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European Royals

Brandenburg's government wants to end Hohenzollern's claim for compensation

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15th August 2019
In July, Royal Central reported that the heirs of Kaiser Wilhelm II had launched their bid to reclaim art and palaces from the German state. Last week, the left-wing coalition, that governs in the German state of Brandenburg refused to pay any financial compensation to the Hohenzollerns because of their financial collaboration with the Nazi party. “They have been expropriated; they have no…
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