European RoyalsThe Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander opens new railway line

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22nd June 2018
Wednesday lunchtime this week, King Willem-Alexander was in the Northern part of Groningen where he officially opened the extension of the railway line from Roodeschool to Eemshaven. The line has been in use since March and is an extension of the Sauwerd-Roodeschool line which has been running since 1893. He was joined on the trip by schoolchildren from the area and unveiled a plaque to mark his…
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European RoyalsLuxembourg

Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie to move to London

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22nd June 2018
The Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg announced yesterday that Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie would move to London later this year. Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume will begin a post-graduate training course at the Royal College of Defence Studies in September, where he will acquire additional expertise for his future responsibilities as Grand Duke. He has…
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Spain

King Felipe and Queen Letizia welcomed to the White House

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20th June 2018
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain were welcomed to the White House yesterday by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. Their Majesties, the President and First Lady held a private meeting in the Oval Office after the official welcome, where Letizia was spotted kindly placing her hand on Melania’s back as they entered the building. At the conclusion of the meeting, the…
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Spain

Iñaki Urdangarin begins prison sentence

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19th June 2018
Spain’s Iñaki Urdangarin, the brother-in-law of King Felipe and husband to Infanta Cristina, has begun his five year and ten-month prison sentence. He signed himself in to Brieva jail in Avila – a town northwest of Madrid. He had been given a five-day deadline to report to the prison of his choosing. It was just a week ago that Spain’s Supreme Court upheld the prison sentence…
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