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Hereditary Grand Ducal Couple visit Cercle Artistique de Luxembourg

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14th November 2016
On Wednesday, 09th November 2016, Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg and his wife, Stéphanie, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Luxembourg visited an art exhibition run by the Cercle Artistique de Luxembourg (CAL). Their Royal Highnesses were also joined at the exhibition by the Prime Minister, Xavier Bettel. The group explored each work of art intently, both the Hereditary Grand Duke and…
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The Netherlands

Princess Irene deeply hurt by new biography on Queen Juliana

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29th October 2016
Princess Irene, sister of former Queen Beatrix and aunt to current King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, is “deeply hurt” by the content of the new biography on her mother, Queen Juliana, which was accompanied by a TV documentary. She spoke on NPO Radio 2, “I find it to be a shocking book. It really hurt me”. The new Dutch-language biography of Queen Juliana (Juliana…
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Denmark

New book on Crown Princess Mary to be released

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26th October 2016
A new book, written in Danish, is due to be released on 1 November about Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and her charitable endeavours. The 200-page book entitled, Mary – Princess of the Heart has been written by Helle Bygum in collaboration with those who have…
Norway

New book about King Haakon reveals unknown coup plans

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25th October 2016
For the Norwegian people, it is widely known that one can be grateful to King Haakon VII of Norway that the resistance against the German occupation was as extensive as it was during the Second World War. King Haakon refused to appoint the German friendly Vidkun Quisling as prime minister and he refused to sign the German peace-proposal. After Norway was lost to the Germans, he and Crown Prince…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon embroiled in scandal

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23rd October 2016
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway is embroiled in a scandal in Norway. Allegedly, he rented out five flats that had been deemed unsafe to live in on his official estate, Skaugum. According to The Sunday Times, the heir to the Norwegian throne was ordered to remove petrol that…
Monaco

Prince Albert of Monaco buys his mother, Princess Grace's childhood home in Philadelphia

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22nd October 2016
Prince Albert II of Monaco has confirmed to People Magazine that he has purchased his mother, Princess Grace’s childhood home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, saying, “It feels good.” The Kelly Family House in East Falls section of Philadelphia (3901 Henry Avenue) was built by John B. Kelly, Sr. in 1929. Grace Kelly, actress and Princess of Monaco grew up here. It was here where…
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