BelgiumEuropean Royals

Queen Mathilde's uncle convicted of running a scam

Count Henri d’Udekem d’Acoz, an uncle of Queen Mathilde of the Belgians, has been convicted of running a scam by a court in Kortrijk in Belgium. He has been convicted to six months probation and a fine of 1375 euros. “They worked in tandem to extort money from my client”, said Geert Sustronck, the victim’s attorney. “They paid through the nose, but nothing was being…
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Belgium

Who was Queen Fabiola of Belgium?

Queen Fabiola of Belgium was the Spanish-born consort of King Baudouin of Belgiumand reigned alongside her husband from 1960 until his death in 1993. Doña Fabiola de Mora y Aragón was born on 11 June 1928 in Madrid, Spain, to Don Gonzalo de Mora y Fernández y Riera y del Olmo, the 4thMarqués de Casa Riera, 2ndCount of Mora, and Doña Blanca de Aragón y Carrillo de…
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Palaces & BuildingsSweden

You can ring in the new year at Stockholm Palace

It is said that what you do in the first hour of the New Year will be what you do for most of the year. Next year could finally see your royal dreams coming true, as the Royal Palace in Stockholm is giving you the chance to ring in 2017 like royalty, with a big New Year’s Eve Concert in the Royal Chapel. “On the last day of the year, we welcome you to the Royal Chapel at the Royal…
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Sweden

Princess Sofia of Sweden Attends Lunch With Female Entrepreneurs

Princess Sofia of Sweden met with female entrepreneurs during a lunch at the Hotel Diplomat in Stockholm, which was organised by Veronica Ericsson Laakso, president of the Business Challenge. A total of 12 participants were invited to discuss their activities in social entrepreneurship and sustainability. Princess Sofia was invited in and with his involvement in Project Playground, shared their…
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