Luxembourg

Grand Duke Jean's Knight of the Garter banner to be removed today

As the Grand Ducal Court released a statement a little after 6.00 am local time from Grand Duke Henri, announcing the death of his beloved father, Grand Duke Jean on 23 April 2019. Grand Duke Jean was 98. In the statement, Henri said, “It is with great sadness that I inform you of the death of my beloved father, His Royal Highness Grand Duke Jean, who has passed away in peace, surrounded by…
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Spain

Spanish Royal Family attends Easter Mass at Majorca

The Spanish Royal Family has traditionally celebrated Easter by attending a Mass on the Island of Majorca (Mallorca). Queen Sofía and her daughter-in-law, Queen Letizia walked side by side despite their public quarrel at the Easter Mass last year. This morning King Felipe…
Luxembourg

Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg's health significantly worsens

The Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg has announced that Grand Duke Jean’s condition has significantly worsened since he was hospitalised a couple of weeks ago. The 98-year-old’s family are gathered at his bedside. In a statement, a Grand Ducal Court spokesperson said: “The state of health of His Royal Highness Grand Duke Jean has significantly deteriorated. “The whole Grand…
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DenmarkNorwaySerbiaSweden

See the Easter greetings sent by the royals

As many are celebrating Easter today, European royals have sent Easter greetings to mark the occasion. Later today, Her Majesty The Queen will celebrate the holiday alongside members of the British Royal Family at St George’s Chapel. Let’s take a look at other Easter messages and celebrations across Europe. Princess Madeleine of Sweden was one of the first to share an Easter message…
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Monaco

Stars of the ATP Tour join Prince Albert II of Monaco ahead of Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters

This week the elite of tennis will be competing in the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. But on Sunday a group of them were in a court of an entirely different kind, as they met with HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, who has always supported the tournament at every stage. No 1 Seed Novak Djokovic and Raphael Nadal, who has won the competition eleven times, were joined by Alexander Zverev, Dominic Thiem…
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