Spain

King Felipe says new elections will take place in Spain this autumn

Political leaders have spent the last two days meeting with the Spanish monarch to try to establish a stable government in the country. King Felipe has now declared the meetings over and said, in a statement on Tuesday evening, that he would not be putting forward a candidate for Prime Minister as none of the parties consulted can command the confidence needed to form an administration. Therefore…
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DenmarkEuropean Royals

Crown Princess Mary speaks about the importance of vaccination at a global health event

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark put vaccination at the heart of her agenda as she spoke at the World Health Organisation Regional Committee for Europe’s 69th session on its opening day Monday. “I am honoured to once again have the opportunity to speak to you,” Mary started. “Time goes by quickly and while preparing for this meeting I realized just how quickly it does go, as this is…
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Belgium

Queen Mathilde marks a special anniversary on an anniversary of her own

Exactly two decades after she began her path to a throne, Queen Mathilde put the spotlight on a cause that has been hugely important to her throughout her time as a royal. On the twentieth anniversary of her engagement to the future King Philippe, Mathilde celebrated the centenary of vital work to protect children and mothers in her country. The Queen of the Belgians was at an event marking 100…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe: “Danes need to know more about the Danes in Germany”

Queen Margrethe of Denmark spent last week visiting areas of Germany inhabited by many Danes who has lived there for almost 1000 years. In a newly given interview with a German newspaper, Queen Margrethe says that she thinks it is bad that the Danes in Denmark know little or nothing about the Danes in Germany and their current situation as a minority. Her Majesty said to the German newspaper…
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