Monaco

Prince Albert and Charlene expecting twins

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7th October 2014
<![CDATA[Prince Albert of Monaco and wife Charlene are confirmed to be expecting twins, according to Hello! Canada. The magazine tweeted that they have spoken to the couple, confirming the news. Speculation has been rife over the topic since the pregnancy was announced, and other outlets reported that Charlene’s father confirmed he would be a grandfather to twins a week or two…
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Spain

Felipe becomes King of Spain

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18th June 2014
<![CDATA[Prince Felipe has acceded to the Spanish throne after the abdication of his father, King Juan Carlos, came into effect. Felipe, who is now HM King Felipe VI of Spain, comes to the Spanish throne just over two weeks after the announcement was made that the…
Sweden

A christening for Sweden's Princess Leonore

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6th June 2014
<![CDATA[Princess Madeleine of Sweden, 31, and her husband, Christopher O'Neill, a New-York-based financier, arrived in Stockholm early Tuesday in anticipation of their daughter Leonore's christening on 8 June. The cherub-cheeked three-month-old, who is fifth in line to the throne, will be christened by Anders Wejryd, Archbishop of Uppsala and Primate of the Church of Sweden, which…
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Spain

King Juan Carlos of Spain to abdicate

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2nd June 2014
<![CDATA[King Juan Carlos I of Spain is set to abdicate after a region spanning over 4 decades, the Spanish Prime Minister has announced. The Spanish PM, Mariano Rajoy, has confirmed that Prince Felipe, Prince of Asturias will now replace his father as monarch once the…
Sweden

Princess Madeleine of Sweden and Chris O'Neill share first photo of baby daughter

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23rd February 2014
<![CDATA[Princess Madeleine of Sweden and husband Chris O'Neill have shared the first photo of their baby daughter. The new proud parents posted a photo on the official Facebook page for the Swedish Royal Family with the adorable image showing the beaming parents holding their daughter in a car seat. "Princess Madeleine and Mr. O'Neill leave the hospital with their…
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Belgium

Prince Philippe becomes King of the Belgians

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21st July 2013
The former Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant has now taken the oath for the throne of Belgium and has become King Philippe of the Belgians. The new King and Queen of the Belgians: King Philippe and Queen Mathilde. His father, King Albert II, abdicated shortly before and due to Belgium being the only Monarchy in Europe which requires an oath for the Monarch to succeed, the country had no King for…
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