European RoyalsThe Netherlands

Princess Mabel turns 50 - From controversial bride to activist

Princess Mabel turns 50 years old today, and she will be spending the day with her family and friends, she told ANP. “I look back at 50 years of enormous joy, intense sadness, tough lessons and great successes, warm friendships and true love. At 25 years of intensive and passionate work for freedom, equality and peace. I hope to pass along some of my experiences and knowledge to the next…
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Norway

Norwegian royals visit Svalbard

The summer holiday for the Norwegian Royal Family is now almost over. Last week King Harald, Queen Sonja and Princess Astrid attended the funeral of former minister for foreign affairs Thorvald Stoltenberg. Following the funeral, large parts of the Norwegian Royal Family went on a week-long holiday on the Norwegian royal yacht “KS Norge”. At the end of their royal cruise, Their Majesties The…
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Monaco

Princess Charlene visits nursing home

Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco made a surprise visit he A Qiétüdine retirement home in Monaco on Saturday, 4 August. Though the royal was thought to be on summer vacation, she took the time to visit with staff and was captured smiling and interacting with…
Sweden

Who was King Karl IX of Sweden?

A not so well known Swedish monarch got international attention last Tuesday when two crowns and one orb from the Swedish royal regalia was stolen from Strängnäs Cathedral. The crown and the orb were the funeral regalia to King Karl IX and his wife, Queen Kristina. So, who was King Karl IX? Karl IX was born on 4 October 1550 as the youngest son of King Gustav I and his second wife, Margaret…
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FeaturesThe Netherlands

Before they were royal: The life of Princess Mabel of Orange-Nassau

Princess Mabel of Orange-Nassau, or Mabel of Orange as she is known in her daily life, is today world widely praised for her work for children’s rights and as a global power broker. The wife of the late Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau is the mother of two girls. Mabel’s extraordinary career did not start when she married the son of then Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands but upon…
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