Spain

Catalonia’s Girona City Council declared Spanish King Felipe VI persona non grata

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26th October 2017
Yesterday, Girona City Council in Catalonia, Spain, declared His Majesty King Felipe VI as a persona non grata due to his criticism of the independence referendum held in the region on 1 October. The King was not alone in being declared a persona non grata as Enric Millo, the Spanish government’s representative in Catalonia, was as well. At the beginning of the month, the Catalonian region…
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European RoyalsInternational royalsThailand

The royals who are expected to attend the royal cremation of the late King of Thailand revealed

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20th October 2017
Several of the royal houses across the globe will send representatives to the royal cremation ceremony of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej (or Rama IX). It was confirmed earlier this month that Her Majesty Queen Mathilde of Belgium would attend the cremation ceremony on 26 October. It has since been confirmed by the Royal House of the Netherlands that Her Majesty Queen Máxima will attend; the…
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InsightSerbia

Prince Philip of Serbia gets married

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13th October 2017
On Saturday, the Serbian Prince Philip married his fiancée Danica Marinkovic in a beautiful ceremony in Belgrade. The Serbian Royal Family have only been welcome back in their country for the past sixteen years and are no longer a reigning dynasty, having lost the throne in…
NorwayState & Ceremonial

King Harald, Queen Sonja & Crown Prince Haakon attend the State Opening of Parliament

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9th October 2017
Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja were joined by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon on Monday as they performed the State Opening of the Norwegian Parliament, Stortinget, in the country’s capital, Oslo. This was King Harald’s 26th State Opening he has presided over as King of Norway and was the 162nd time that the Norwegian parliament has officially opened. Military…
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Denmark

Royal Expert: Queen Margrethe may announce abdication on New Year's Eve

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3rd October 2017
A shock might occur this New Year’s Eve when Her Majesty Queen Margrethe delivers her annual speech to Denmark. Royal expert Sebastian Olden-Jørgensen has claimed in an interview with Danish magazine Kendte that he thinks there are signs indicating The Queen is going to announce her abdication. He said: “I think it is possible that The Queen will say she will abdicate. Next year, Crown…
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