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For a long time, monarchs tended to sit on their thrones until the day they died, and many regarded it as a failure to quit the throne. The heirs were handed over more power if necessary. With the abdication of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, another country has joined the growing list of monarchies, where […]
Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg
Thanks to J. from Royalduo for the photos Archduke Alexander of Austria married his fiancée Natacha Roumiantzoff (Countess Natacha Roumiantzeff-Pachkevitch) at the église Saint-Pierre in Beloeil, Belgium, on 30 September 2023.
Thanks to J. from Royalduo for the photos Just a few weeks after the death of his grandmother, Archduchess Yolande of Austria († 13 September 2023), Archduke Alexander of Austria married his fiancée Natacha Roumiantzoff. The wedding was initially to take place in Montreux, Switzerland. The location however was changed to the église Saint-Pierre in […]
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Last modified: 7 January 2023 1 December The sapphire tiara of Princess Thyra of Denmark and other royal jewellery were sold at auction at Bruun Rasmussen, Copenhagen, Denmark, today. The tiara, that last belonged to Princess Elisabeth of Denmark, was sold for 650.000 DKK, her art deco bracelet with emeralds and diamonds fetched 700.000 DKK. […]
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7 November 2022 Their Royal Highnesses The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg are very pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra, to Mr Nicolas Bagory. The wedding will take place in spring 2023. Nicolas Bagory was born on 11 November 1988 as son of Thomas Bagory and […]
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The royals have started publishing the photos that will appear on their Christmas card this year. Below the Christmas card of the Spanish King and Queen featuring their daughters the Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofia in a rather autumnly setting. Furthermore the Christmas photo of the Belgian royal family has arrived, of course showing […]
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Last modified: 28 November 2022 1 November It was announced on Monday that Prince Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia is the second largest shareholder of Twitter, after the owner Elon Musk. He and his company Kingdom Holding own approximately 4% of Twitter. The General Industries Workers’s Union in South Africa has called […]
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Last modified: 10 November 2022 1 October Thus far the British royal family has received more than 50.000 messages of condolence following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September. A poll commissioned by the pro-republican association “Republiek” shows that only 51 percent of the Dutch think The Netherlands should remain a monarchy. The […]
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Last modified: 2 October 2022 1 September King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands had to cancel a visit to California and Texas, USA, from 6 to 9 September because he is still recovering of pneumonia. His wife Queen Máxima is now travelling alone. The Dutch Royal House has informed that Amalia, The Princess of Orange, is […]
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Last modified: 3 September 2022 1 August The official photo session of the Spanish royal family was held in Valldemossa, Mallorca. King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, the Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofia visited the Valldemossa Charterhouse. Photos by Royal Portraits Also this year King Harald V of Norway took part in the 8-Metre World […]
