European RoyalsRomania

The complete program of King Michael's funeral published

Following the death of His Majesty King Michael of Romania, his oldest daughter, Crown Princess Margareta has been made Head of the House of Romania. This Saturday, the complete program for His Majesty’s funeral was published in a press release from Romanian Royal Court. His Majesty King Michael’s coffin will arrive at Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport, Romania, on Wednesday, 13…
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European RoyalsRomania

Taking a look at Crown Princess Margareta, Custodian of the Crown in Romania

Princess Margareta was born on 26 March 1949 as the eldest child of King Michael and Queen Anne in Lausanne, Switzerland. She has four younger sisters: Princess Elena, Princess Irina, Princess Sophie and Princess Maria. Margareta was baptised into the Romanian Orthodox Church with Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh as her godfather. She would grow up in Lausanne, Switzerland…
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Norway

The Norwegian Royal Family’s Christmas Eve

Every royal family has its own traditions. The Norwegian Royal Family uniquely celebrates Christmas. They blend the ancient Norwegian Christmas traditions with Christmas traditions they have brought with them from their family from Denmark, Sweden and the United Kingdom. In Norway, there are several traditions on what to eat for dinner on Christmas Eve. The eastern part of the country eats…
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Sweden

Princess Madeleine faces criticism for clothing choice

Last Friday, Princess Madeleine joined her family to attend the christening of her godson and nephew Prince Gabriel. Princess Madeleine has been criticised by animal rights activists for her choice of clothing for the baptism. On Friday, Prince Gabriel of Sweden, son of…
Sweden

King of Sweden says he would have liked to have been a farmer

In a new interview with Swedish publication Aftonbladet, His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf, has revealed that he would have loved to become a farmer if he had not been born to be king of Sweden. A dedicated lover of the great outdoors, the king spoke of his particular fondness for the forests around Stenhammar Castle, outside Flen, which has been leased by the royal household from the state. He…
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