World news about “Royal families” published by euronews.
Prince Charles tries hand at being a DJ in Canada First he presented the weather forecast on TV: now Britain’s Prince Charles showed that it’s never too late to be a DJ. His mixing skills – or at least his… 23/05/2012
Baptism of a princess The gliterrati descended on Stockholm for the baptism of Swedish Princess Estelle Silvia Ewa Mary, future heir to the throne. Estelle is the first royal… 22/05/2012
Protesters rally against Bahrain’s royal family Tens of thousands of mainly Shi’ite protesters have staged a rally in Bahrain over a proposal for closer ties with other Gulf states. The plan has the… 18/05/2012
Spain boycotts Jubilee over Gibraltar The disputed sovereignty of Gibraltar has once again come between the royal families of Spain and Britain. Queen Sofia has cancelled a visit marking the… 17/05/2012
Prince Charles in TV weatherman stint Britain’s Prince Charles on a trip to Scotland took on a role that is not normally part of the heir to the throne’s strict duties. The royal visit to the… 11/05/2012
Thailand: Man’s death stirs calls for change in royal insult law Protesters in Thailand have staged a religious ceremony beside the body of a cancer victim who died in jail after being given 20 years for insulting the Royal… 09/05/2012
Britain’s Queen greets fans in royal town Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has gone on a walkabout as part of her Diamond Jubilee celebrations. She greeted crowds of well-wishers outside Windsor Castle… 30/04/2012
Inaki Urdangarin : “Just wait until I get you!”Anti-monarchy protesters demonstrate near a courthouse where Inaki Urdangarin, the son-in-law of Spain’s King Juan Carlos, arrived for questioning over… 25/02/2012
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II marks 60 year reign – nocomment Sixty years ago today, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II acceded to the throne on the death of her father King George VI. She is the second longest-serving British… 06/02/2012
Queen Elizabeth’s grand-daughter marries – nocomment Zara Anne Elizabeth Phillips, the eldest grand-daughter of Queen Elizabeth II, weds England rugby player Michael James Tindall. 31/07/2011
Princess Camilla talks royal friendship in Monaco Euronews reporter Laurence Alexandrowicz has been talking to Princess Camilla, Duchess of Castro, husband of Charles of Bourbon-Two Sicilies. The couple live… 02/07/2011
Wellwishers show enthusiasm for Monaco couple The crowds outside the chapel of Ste Devote who welcomed the royal couple for the final part of the religious ceremony brought an air of informality after the… 02/07/2011
Albert and Charlene finish wedding ceremonies Prince Albert of Monaco and Charelene Wittstock have finished two days of wedding celebrations with a religious marriage ceremony in the principality. It… 02/07/2011
Jean-Michel Jarre rocks Monaco for newlyweds It was an event that fittingly illustrated Monaco’s glamorous image. Their wedding vows over, Prince Albert and his bride Charlene were able to relax, as… 02/07/2011
Monaco wedding will be rock’n‘roll says royal expert French journalist and royal expert Stephane Bern will be bringing live television commentary to Prince Albert and Charlene Wittstock’s wedding. He is a… 01/07/2011
Beer and macaroons – taste of a royal wedding. Monaco’s royal wedding is also a business opportunity for the tiny principality with 200,000 visitors expected. There are officially approved souvenirs… 30/06/2011
Final preparations ahead of Monaco’s royal wedding The final countdown has begun to Monaco’s royal wedding between Prince Albert and his South African bride-to-be. The finishing touches are being added to… 30/06/2011
Monaco’s wedding timetable unveiled In Monaco, the wedding countdown has well and truly begun. The festivities get underway on Thursday evening with a rock concert at the Louis the Second… 28/06/2011
Monaco dismisses pumpkin notions This Friday’s royal-Olympic wedding in Monaco has glitterati from all over Europe revving up for putting on the Ritz but nobody is admitting to nerves. The… 28/06/2011
No Grace, but plenty of style The summer of royal weddings continues this weekend with Albert of Monaco tying the knot with former Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittstock. It is the biggest… 27/06/2011
Charlene Wittstock – her own princess Tall, elegant, blonde and warm - Charlene Wittstock is a model of “princessly” poise. Prince Albert II has had 10 years to get to know his soon-to-be… 27/06/2011
Monaco readies for royal nuptials The well heeled of Monaco are reading themselves for the principality’s biggest day in decades, a day many thought would never come. Prince Albert II of… 26/06/2011
Royal wedding for Monaco Prince Albert of Monaco is finally tying the knot with his fiancée Charlene Wittstock. At the age of 53, he is presenting Monaco with a new princess and… 24/06/2011
Prince Albert and Charlene Wittstock get ready to exchange vows Glitz and glamour is once again the order of the day for Monaco. Prince Albert and Charlene Wittstock’s wedding is the first marriage of a reigning prince… 22/06/2011
Royal romance on the Riviera The tiny principality of Monaco is gearing up for a very big occasion. On July 1st and 2nd Prince Albert and Charlene Wittstock will be married: the… 17/06/2011
Back in the Day: Queen Elizabeth II crownedJune 2, 1953. Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom is crowned in Westminster Abbey. Her father, King George VI had died 16 months earlier, while Elizabeth… 02/06/2011
Diana doc stirs controversy in Cannes A documentary about the death of Princess Diana and Dodi al Fayed has stirred controversy at the Cannes Film Festival where it premiered. The movie revisits… 16/05/2011
Royal wedding: official photographBritain’s Prince William and his bride Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, pose for an official photograph, with their families, on the day of their wedding, in… 30/04/2011
Royal newlyweds cheered by a million fans Hundreds of thousands of expectant well-wishers lined London’s Mall on Friday to catch a glimpse of the Royal newlyweds Prince William and Kate Middleton, who… 29/04/2011
A Royal day of hope and happiness Euronews has produced a special edition of the Royal Wedding to reflect the historic occasion in London. It is an event for which the excitement has been… 29/04/2011
Worldwide attention for royal wedding International coverage of the British royal wedding spanned the globe. Journalists from around the world sought out their countrymen and women among the… 29/04/2011
Royal wedding street party Royal wedding street party in Hanwell, London (filmed by Tigran Andrasian) 29/04/2011
A very British monarchy Lise Pedersen is in London for euronews, speaking to famed style guru and writer Peter York. How does he read the mood in the capital? Follow the… 28/04/2011
Buckingham Palace stands firm over wedding night lightsThe lights illuminating the front of Buckingham Palace will go out on the night of Friday’s royal wedding despite foreign efforts to have them stay on all… 25/04/2011
Cute and kitsch – those wedding souvenirs Britain’s royal wedding means the makers of official commemorative chinaware have been working flat out for months. The traditional English pottery… 25/04/2011
Royal wedding guest list revealed The guest list of who has been invited to Britain’s royal wedding has been released. As expected the mix combines celebrities, monarchs, politicians and… 23/04/2011
The Royal Wedding day scheduleFrom 09.15am, local time (10:15 Central European Time CET) Guests begin arriving at the Great North Door of London’s Westminster Abbey. 10:10 (11:10) Prince… 23/04/2011
Kate Middleton: the next ‘people’s princess’? Will Kate Middleton become Britain’s next people’s princess? Much has been made of the 29-year-old’s middle-class beginnings. With her down-to-earth… 22/04/2011
Does the UK monarchy matter? The British monarchy is still ragingly popular, as the projected viewing figures for Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding show. Yet anti-royalists have… 22/04/2011
UK firms aim to boost sales with ‘Wills and Kate’ effect British royal weddings only come around every couple of decades. But when they do, it’s a chance for companies to make the most of the festivities and boost… 21/04/2011
UK gears up for wedding with dogs, dolls and dancing princes Police in London say discussions are ongoing over whether to allow demonstrations at locations close to next week’s royal wedding. They have turned down a… 19/04/2011
Girlpower reaches British royal family A 300 year-old British royal succession law may be scrapped to allow any daughters of the soon-to-be married Prince William and Kate Middleton to have equal… 17/04/2011
The great UK monarchy debate Should they stay or should they go? It is the question that has surrounded the British monarchy for years. The issue tends to raise its head during events of… 14/04/2011
Wills and Kate pictured in new book Fans of the upcoming British royal wedding will be delighted to learn a new book has been published, with more than 150 photographs of Prince William and Kate… 14/04/2011
The Queen of Royal memorabilia Margaret Tyler may well be the biggest fan of Britain’s Royal family in the world. The 67-year-old has spent decades collecting Royal memorabilia, from cups… 12/04/2011
Spanish King apologises for African hunting tripSpain’s King Juan Carlos I on Wednesday apologised for going elephant-hunting in Botswana as ordinary Spaniards endure the worst economic crisis for… 18/04/2012
King of Spain under fire for elephant-hunting holidayAs Spain’s King Juan Carlos is in hospital recovering from a hip replacement, there is growing anger about his trip to Botswana at a time when the country is… 16/04/2012
Spanish King goes under the knife againSpain’s King Juan Carlos has gone under the knife again. The 74-year-old monarch has had a hip replacement following a fall while on a private visit to… 14/04/2012
Queen Elizabeth gatecrashes Manchester weddingA English couple have had a wedding day they will never forget after their ceremony was gatecrashed by Queen Elizabeth. The British monarch dropped in on… 25/03/2012
Bolt wants royal rematch after Harry’s headstartJamaican champion sprinter Usain Bolt was happy to let Britain’s Prince Harry mimic his style when they held a mock race in Kingston. Both men pointed to… 07/03/2012
Swedish royals release Princess picsThe Swedish royal family have released photos of their latest addition, Princess Estelle Silvia Ewa Mary. The Royal Palace said they were taken at home when… 27/02/2012
Spanish Duke’s day in courtThe King of Spain’s son-in-law has appeared in court for the first time to answer fraud and embezzlement charges in a case that is proving a rallying point… 25/02/2012
Spanish royals under legal stressThe popular Spanish monarchy is going through its first modern scandal. Fourteen years after Iñaki Urdangarin joined the royal family by marrying the princess… 25/02/2012
Spanish duke faces judge over corruption claimsThe son-in-law of Spain’s King Juan Carlos is appearing before a judge in Majorca to decide whether he will face trial for corruption. The Duke of Palma… 25/02/2012
Sweden celebrates birth of a princessSweden is celebrating the arrival of a princess. Crown Princess Victoria gave birth to a girl on Thursday morning. The baby is now second in line to the… 23/02/2012
Dutch prince critical after skiing off pisteDutch Prince, Johan Friso is in a critical but stable condition in an Innsbruck hospital. He was rescued after being buried in an avalanche while skiing… 17/02/2012
Battling Beatrix wades into rowQueen Beatrix of the Netherlands, on a tour of the Gulf states has intervened in a row stirred up by Geert Wilders’ Freedom Party at home. It asked… 12/01/2012
Jamaica to cut ties with UKJamaica’s new prime minister says the time has come for the Caribbean country to cut ties with the British monarchy. In her inaugural address, Portia… 07/01/2012
Kate Middleton becomes patron of charitiesKate Middleton is following royal tradition in Britain, becoming the patron of four charities. Some say in the footsteps of Lady Di, the Duchess of Cambridge… 05/01/2012
UK’s Prince Philip makes first appearance after operationThe husband of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth has made his first public appearance after a health scare. Prince Philip, who is 90, attended a new year’s day… 01/01/2012
Duke summoned to testify in Spain corruption caseIñaki Urdangarin, son-in-law to the King of Spain, has been summoned to appear before a court on the Spanish island of Majorca in a corruption case. The… 29/12/2011
Spanish royals reveal their salariesSpain’s royals have revealed their salaries for the first time. King Juan Carlos picked up a pay cheque and expenses of nearly 300,000 euros. The moves… 28/12/2011
Britain’s Prince Philip has heart operationBritain’s Prince Philip has been successfully treated for a blocked artery after being admitted to hospital on Friday with chest pains. The 90-year-old… 24/12/2011
Spanish Royal family member denies mishandling moneyThe son in law of King Juan Carlos of Spain will stop taking part any in official ceremonies. The Royal Palace has distanced itself from Inaki Urdangarin… 12/12/2011
Spanish royal regret over fraud inquiryThe son-in-law of King Juan Carlos of Spain says he regrets embarrassing the royal family over a fraud investigation into his business affairs. Iñaki… 11/12/2011
UK royal succession rules get the chopJust six months after William and Kate tied the knot, a big shakeup of royal succession rules in the UK has been announced. The 16 countries that have Queen… 28/10/2011
Conservative interior minister named as Saudi Crown PrinceThe next in line to the throne in Saudi Arabia has been named as Interior Minister Prince Nayef. It follows the death of the previous heir, Prince Sultan… 28/10/2011
Spanish duchess, 85, weds for the third timeOne of Europe’s wealthiest aristocrats has proved that you can never be too old for love. The 85-year-old Duchess of Alba wed her younger lover in Seville… 05/10/2011
Denmark’s future heir starts school – state schoolYour first day at school is a big occasion in anyone’s life. But when you are the future heir to the Danish throne, the media are bound to be interested, too… 12/08/2011
Otto von Habsburg dies at the age of 98He was often described as a champion of European unity. Otto Habsburg-Lothringen, the eldest son of the last Austrian emperor, has died at the age of… 04/07/2011
Charles’ spending ‘out of control’ say criticsPrince Charles says it has been an expensive year for him, with his eldest son getting married, but his accounts show a 17 percent increase in income from the… 28/06/2011
Monaco gets ready for the wedding of its PrinceWith just over two weeks to go, Monaco is gearing up for the wedding of Prince Albert II and Charlene Wittstock. The ceremony will take place over the… 16/06/2011
Duke of Cambridge’s first Trooping the ColourIt is the Queen’s official birthday, just a day after her husband Prince Phillip reached the grand old age of 90, and she was joined for the Trooping of the… 11/06/2011
Britain’s Prince Philip turns 90The husband of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth is celebrating his 90th birthday. Prince Philip is well known for his tendency for gaffes on official visits… 10/06/2011
Queen Elizabeth talks of “shared values” at Dublin banquetBritain’s Queen has acknowledged the turbulent history between her country and Ireland on day two of her landmark visit to the country. But she and the… 19/05/2011
Queen Elizabeth visits scene of British massacre in IrelandIt was one of the most daring diplomatic engagements of her reign of nearly 60 years. Britain’s Queen Elizabeth has visited Croke Park sports stadium in… 18/05/2011
Norway celebrates Constitution DayNorwegians have been celebrating their national holiday, known as Constitution Day. The Royal Family also joined in the festivities, appearing on the… 18/05/2011
No immediate honeymoon for royal newlywedsThe newlywed Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have decided not to go on honeymoon straightaway. An official statement from Clarence House said Prince William… 30/04/2011
Married life begins for William and KatePrince William and Kate have woken up to their first day as a married couple after a royal wedding that provided all the pomp and circumstance expected of… 30/04/2011
And now, let’s party !I felt a bit like Billy this evening. Billy drove me back to the hotel in his taxi cab after it was all over and told me, “I surprised myself, I was listening… 29/04/2011
Prince William takes his new bride for a spinAfter walking down the aisle and being whisked away in a horse drawn carriage what better way to impress your bride than with a spin in a classic Aston… 29/04/2011
Wedding wows royal well-wishersThe anticipation was palpable as tens of thousands of fans gathered in the heart of the British capital to share in Prince the Royal couple’s big wedding day… 29/04/2011
Glittering Westminster ceremony for Kate and WilliamIn London the traditional peal of bells across the capital signalled the start of the Royal marriage ceremony. Kate Middleton in a dress designed by… 29/04/2011
Glittering Westminster ceremony for Kate and William’s weddingIn the full glare of the world’s media, Britain’s Prince William and his brother Prince Harry arrived at Westminster Abbey. The bells pealed out… 29/04/2011
The royal wedding minute by minuteRevisit euronews’ live feed of the royal wedding: the build-up, the ceremony and the balcony kiss as told through photos, tweets and minute by minute… 29/04/2011
Bells ring out for royal weddingThe big day is finally here! In just a few hours Kate Middleton and Prince William will wed in front of 2,000 guests at Westminster Abbey and around 2 billion… 29/04/2011
London cashes in on royal wedding maniaWhether you are all wedded out or just can’t get enough, one thing is clear, London is cashing in. Follow the wedding live on euronews.net from 10:20am… 28/04/2011
London gripped by monarchy maniaLondon has gone quite literally royal barmy, and for fans of the British monarchy there is no other place to be than outside the capital’s famous Westminster… 28/04/2011
Royals rehearse as fans get set for the big dayAs the hours tick away to the big day, Britain’s most famous soon-to-be married couple have attended their final wedding rehearsal at Westminster… 28/04/2011
Foreign media frenzy over royal weddingIt has been described as the biggest media event in history. Judging by the amount of foreign journalists that have swamped the British capital to cover… 28/04/2011
Kate – in Diana’s footstepsShe is beautiful, photogenic and young. That is a good start. Already the paparazzi are in love with her. The public too appear to be falling for her charms… 27/04/2011
Who’s invited: royal wedding list revealedA total of 1900 people have been honoured with the privilege of an invitation to the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. The list was not… 27/04/2011
Military hold pre-dawn rehearsal for royal weddingFinal preparations started just before dawn in London on Tuesday as the Household Cavalry rode on horseback through the British capital. They left their… 27/04/2011
William and Kate cross the divideKate Middleton is the young soon-to-be princess who will also become a queen one day – roles which she’s had time to think about and prepare for. She joins… 26/04/2011
The countdown to the Royal wedding continuesIn London the splendour of the Mall is getting its finishing touches where thousands will line the route to Buckingham Palace on Friday hoping for a… 25/04/2011
William and Kate biographiesWilliam Arthur Philip Louis was just 21 hours old when he was presented to the world by his parents, Charles and Diana, the day after his birth on 21st June… 25/04/2011
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth marks 85th birthdayIn London Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has celebrated her 85th birthday with a visit to London’s Westminster Abbey for the traditional Maundy Thursday service… 21/04/2011
Danish royal twins christened in CopenhagenDenmark’s Royal twins have been named Vincent and Josephine during a Christening ceremony in the capital of Copenhagen. The boy and girl were born on… 14/04/2011
Japanese imperial couple meet quake survivorsJapan’s imperial couple on Thursday met survivors of last month’s devastating earthquake and tsunami. Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visited a homeless… 14/04/2011
Lancashire downpour greets royals on last pre-wedding outingBritain’s Prince William and his bride-to-be Kate Middleton will be hoping for better weather than they got in northern England when the big day arrives later… 11/04/2011
