Belgium

Queen Paola celebrates birthday quietly in Italy

Queen Paola of the Belgians celebrated her 81st birthday on Tuesday. She marked this special occasion together with her husband King Albert in her birth country of Italy, without her children. Queen Paola and King Albert of Belgium have not spent many days at their home, Castle Belvédère in Laeken, Brussels this summer. The pair has been spotted in at least three different countries over the…
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DenmarkEuropean Royals

Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark to act as regent

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark is to act as regent of the country from 13 to 19 September according to the official diary of the Danish Royal Court. Crown Prince Frederik will become regent at the same time he recuperates from the surgery he had on 2 September for a spinal disc herniation. The official visit Frederik would pay to Finland, on 13 and 14 September, has been taken…
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Serbia

'24 hours of Elegance' opens at Belgrade's White Palace

Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine hosted an event this weekend at the White Palace in Belgrade that boasted “24 hours of Elegance”. Here the finest in motor vehicles, high fashion and fine art, which epitomises elegance and style to say nothing of the superb artisanship of the most prestigious of brands. Guest of honour this year was Princess Olga…
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Denmark

Prince Henrik of Denmark's final wish fulfilled

The late Prince Henrik of Denmark’s final wish has been fulfilled. The Danish Royal House announced yesterday that his final wish that his ashes be spread in two different places had been completed. His Late Royal Highness wanted his ashes spread in the ocean in Danish…
BelgiumLuxembourg

In pictures: Mass held to commemorate the 25th anniversary of King Baudouin's death

This morning the royal families of Belgium, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein got together to attend a mass commemorating the 25th anniversary of the death of King Baudouin of the Belgians. Even though many royals were present, some important family members notably absent. This morning, a special mass was organised to commemorate King Baudouin of the Belgians. The fifth King of Belgium died…
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