Spain

The hidden meaning in the colour of dress chosen by Princess Leonor for important event

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29th November 2023
The Princess of Asturias has attended the opening of the Spanish parliament for the first time and sparked a debate about whether her choice of dress carries an important message. Princess Leonor wore a green dress for the event at the Cortes where she listed to her father, King Felipe, give a speech. The colour green has been seen as a sign of support for the monarchy for decades now. In…
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The Netherlands

Queen Maxima adopts surprising new pet

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26th November 2023
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands has adopted surprising new pets. The Queen of the Netherlands adopted three hedgehogs, who are now living in the gardens of Huis ten Bosch Palace in The Hague. The Government Information Service (RVD) has not revealed where the animals came from. The Royal House of the Netherlands revealed Maxima’s new pets in a post on Instagram, explaining that…
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European Royals

Two heirs to the throne to enjoy one of the oldest royal entertainment shows in the world

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23rd November 2023
The Prince and Princess of Wales will attend this year’s Royal Variety Show – with some special guests of their own. Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden will also be at the gala event at the Royal Albert Hall. The performance, one of the high points of the showbusiness year, takes place on November 30th 2023, during the official visit that the Swedish heir and her…
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Norway

In the footsteps of a quiet princess who became an historic queen

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21st November 2023
This year marks 85 years since the death of Queen Maud of Norway, the last English born royal to become consort of another country. The British princess who married a Danish prince and ended up as a Norwegian queen has left her mark on the country she came to call home. In Oslo today, we can find many traces of the queen. Take a look at some of them here, so if you visit Oslo sometime in the…
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