The Netherlands

How Princesses Beatrix and Margriet will celebrate their upcoming birthdays

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14th January 2018
The Royal House of the Netherlands recently announced how Princess Beatrix and Princess Margriet would celebrate their upcoming birthdays. The former Queen of the Netherlands, Princess Beatrix, will celebrate her 80th birthday on 31 January privately in the presence of family and friends. Princess Margriet, who turns 75 on 19 January, will celebrate with family and friends at the Orpheus Theatre…
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Norway

King Harald opens the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue's new centre

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9th January 2018
His Majesty King Harald V of Norway opened Monday the Norwegian “Sea Rescue Company’s” new centre at Langgrunn near the town of Horten, south of the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The centre “RS Noatun” is the company’s new school and adventure centre. His Majesty had the honour to cut the red ribbon under the supervision of Horten’s mayor, Are Karlsen, employees and volunteers…
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Romania

Romania reinstates the crown in their coat of arms

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9th January 2018
The Republic of Romania has re-established the old royal crown as a symbol in several of the state’s institutions; this went into effect from 1 January this year. The most significant change is the nation’s coat of arms. The crown will also be present on all the…
Spain

King Juan Carlos celebrates 80th birthday

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5th January 2018
King Juan Carlos I, the father of Spain’s reigning King, Felipe VI, celebrates his 80th birthday today. How the former monarch is celebrating his special day has been kept private, but it has been reported that he will celebrate with his wife, children, grandchildren, sisters and their families with a dinner at Zarzuela Palace today. Casa Real has said that there would be different events…
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Denmark

Danish royals attend first New Year's reception

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3rd January 2018
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, alongside Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, Prince Joachim and Princess Marie hosted New Year’s celebrations at their home, Amalienborg on the 1st of January. Queen Margrethe II hosted the party. She was not joined by her…
Monaco

Prince Albert of Monaco delivers New Year's Eve address

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1st January 2018
His Serene Highness Prince Albert of Monaco delivered the last annual royal address yesterday on New Year’s Eve from the Prince’s Palace in Monaco. A video of the speech was later posted to the Prince’s Palace’s official Facebook page for people to watch who were unable to live. He began his speech wishing all those watching a fantastic 2018 on behalf of Princess Charlene…
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