International royalsRomania

Romania may hold a referendum on the return of Monarchy

Ponta is running for the position of President, an apolitical role within the government, like that of Germany. The PM has said on TV recently: ‘I believe, in the coming years, that in Romania we should have not only a public debate, but we should also make a decision, through a referendum, on the form of government.’ Monarchy has seen an upsurge in popularity in the country, whose Royal…
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Monaco

Prince Albert and Charlene expecting twins

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…
Sweden

Sweden's Prince Carl Philip announces engagement

Miss Hellqvist is a former model and has been dating Prince Carl Philip for over four years. She has become close with the Royal Family, attending the wedding of Princess Madeleine and Christopher O’Neill in 2013, and ringing in the New Year with the family on a Swiss Alps…
Spain

Felipe becomes King of Spain

The abdication of Juan Carlos comes during a period of other notable abdications of Monarchs both in Europe and around the world including in 2013 in the Netherlands and Belgium and also the abdication of the Emir of Qatar and the resignation of the Pope. Juan Carlos’s 38-year reign is regarded as successful in the eyes of many Spaniards, though public opinion – whilst improving – remains…
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Sweden

A christening for Sweden's Princess Leonore

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 is the largest Evangelical Lutheran faith community in the world, and is known for its liberal…
Spain

King Juan Carlos of Spain to abdicate

The Spanish PM, Mariano Rajoy, has confirmed that Prince Felipe, Prince of Asturias will now replace his father as monarch once the Spanish legislature pass an act for the King to renounce the throne and allow the succession to take place. 76-year-old King Juan Carlos will…
Sweden

Princess Madeleine of Sweden and Chris O'Neill's daughter's name revealed

During a cabinet meeting held at the Royal Palace of Stockholm on Wednesday afternoon, King Carl XVI Gustaf announced to the Government the baby's name chosen by the new parents, and the royal title the fifth in line will be known as. "At the cabinet meeting, The King informed the Government that the Princess will be named Leonore Lilian Maria, with the given name Leonore. The Princess…
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The Netherlands

Dutch Prince Friso dies after one and a half years in a coma

Nearly a year and a half after falling into a coma after a skiing accident in Austria, Prince Friso of The Netherlands has died aged 44 officials confirmed. Prince Friso died from complications after a skiing accident in Austria. In July, Prince Friso was transferred from a London hospital back to Huis ten Bosch, a royal palace in The Hague but had since suffered further complications. Prince…
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