Monaco

The ultimate royal wedding dress: the fairy tale gown worn by Grace Kelly as she became a princess

It is perhaps the most talked about royal wedding dress of them all. When Grace Kelly, Oscar winning actress and Hollywood superstar, married Prince Rainier III of Monaco on April 19th 1956, she did it in a gown for the history books. The outfit became an instant classic and remains an icon to this day.[getty src=”2628819″ width=”443″ height=”594&#8243…
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Denmark

Queen Mary shares her love of nature at deer haven

Queen Mary professed her love of nature over the weekend after she dedicated new land to an existing deer haven.The Danish queen visited the southern part of Jægersborg Hegn on Sunday afternoon to incorporate it into the existing Dyrehaven (Deer Haven) in Copenhagen.
Norway

King Harald seen for first time since surgery as he begins Easter break

King Harald is looking well and happy in an official photo taken just weeks after surgery to fit a pacemaker,The King of Norway, 87, was seen alongside Queen Sonja as they began their Easter break at Bygdø Kongsgård.They were joined by their son, Crown Prince Haakon, and Crown Princess Mette-Marit as well as grandchildren, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus.Harald V…
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European Royals

Kings and queens prepare for a spring filled with State Visits

A handful of state visits are coming up in April, with the Grand Ducal Court in Luxembourg announcing on Monday that the Grand Duke Couple will undertake a state visit to Belgium next month.Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa will officially visit Belgium from 16-18 April at the invitation of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde.The Grand Ducal Court shared that “During this…
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Norway

The romantic wedding that created a modern royal family

It was a royal wedding for the history books, the marriage of a future king and a regal love match to boot. In 1929, Olav of Norway married Martha of Sweden in Oslo. The couple’s romance had captured the public imagination while their rather glamourous wedding brought huge crowds to the streets of the Norwegian capital. Let’s rewind nine decades and remember the wedding that charmed a…
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