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Queens, kings tread tight path in Europe Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom, carries an aura of power even though her role is a ceremonial one. She is the constitutional monarch of 16… 08/05/2013
Dutch give new king royal welcomeIt’s been a big week for the Dutch Royal Family. Queen Beatrix abdicated and passed the throne on to her son, Willem-Alexander. Italy’s Rai Uno reported on… 03/05/2013
Party time in party town as Dutch celebrate new king Amsterdam decked itself out in orange as the Kingdom of the Netherlands celebrates the 33 year reign of Queen Beatrix, who has abdicated, and the coronation… 30/04/2013
Dutch royals age ‘wisely’ Wisdom sometimes lies in knowing when to let someone else take over. The Netherlands’ House of Orange has applied it time and again. Queen Beatrix, having… 30/04/2013
New Dutch king crowned – nocomment Tens of thousands of royal enthusiasts and well wishers packed into Amsterdam’s central square to watch coverage of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands abdicate… 30/04/2013
The Queen has retired; Long live the King!The crown is seen at the credence-table prior to the inauguration of Dutch King Willem-Alexander at Nieuwe Kerk church in Amsterdam. The Netherlands is… 30/04/2013
Willem-Alexander to refresh Netherlands monarchy The Dutch Royal Family aren’t as much in the public eye as some of their European counterparts, and Willem-Alexander’s reign is expected to continue along… 29/04/2013
Willem-Alexander enthronement as new King of the NetherlandsAfter 33 years on the throne, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands has relinquished her crown, leaving the throne to Crown-Prince Willem-Alexander, the oldest of… 29/04/2013
Topless Kate photos: Formal investigation beginsA formal investigation is now underway over the publication of topless photos of Britain’s Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton. The head of the publisher… 25/04/2013
Andrew Morton on Europe’s royals Adored or abhorred? Our royal families are the subject of intense speculation. With Queen Beatrix abdicating in the Netherlands, corruption scandals in Spain… 24/04/2013
Marchers call for new Spanish republic With Spanish royal family scandals currently tarnishing the image of the King there was a high turnout at this year’s Republic Day march, held annually to… 14/04/2013
Spain’s monarchy in crisis It was a year ago that Spanish King Juan Carlos apologised after it emerged he had been on a hunting trip in Africa while his country was in the midst of… 05/04/2013
Spanish princess charged with complicity in husband’s fraud case King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain have reacted with surprise after their daughter, Princess Cristina, was charged with being an accomplice in an… 04/04/2013
The secret love of Sweden’s Princess Lilian Princess Lilian of Sweden, whose romance with husband Prince Bertil became one of the country’s best-known love stories, has died at the age of 97… 11/03/2013
Britain’s Duchess of Cambridge hints at having a daughter The Duchess of Cambridge might have accidentally revealed the sex of her unborn child during a conversation with a well-wisher, suggesting that the future… 06/03/2013
Britain’s Queen in hospital for a ‘couple of days’ Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II is being treated in hospital in London for the symptoms of the stomach complaint gastroenteritis. The 86-year-old monarch… 04/03/2013
Is Europe’s monarchy anachronistic? In this edition of I-talk we consider the role of Europe’s kings and queens. *Presenter Alex Taylor:* “There are 12 European countries that have their own… 19/12/2012
Charles and Camilla’s royal tour in Australia – nocomment Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, flew into Adelaide, on day three of the Australian leg of their Pacific tour to celebrate the… 08/11/2012
Kylie sings for Prince Charles and Camilla – nocomment Prince Charles and his wife Camilla the Duchess of Cornwall were entertained by Australian singer Kylie Minogue as she performed a surprise concert for the… 25/10/2012
Cambodia mourns ex-king Norodom SihanoukA woman cries over the death of former Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk in front of the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh. Sihanouk first came to the throne in 1941… 17/10/2012
Commemorating 15th anniversary of Diana’s death – nocomment Tourists and Parisians gathered at a makeshift memorial near Paris’s Alma Bridge to mark the 15th anniversary of the death of Lady Diana, Princess of Wales. 01/09/2012
Royal divisions in Tonga – nocomment Tonga’s Crown Prince has married his cousin in a union that has caused division within the royal family. Many see the marriage as a way of keeping the… 12/07/2012
Prince Charles opens London men’s fashion week – nocomment Britain’s Prince Charles hosts a reception to launch ‘London Collections: Men’, an event dubbed by many as the capital’s first real fashion week for men. 16/06/2012
UK Queen’s Diamond Jubilee festivities end – nocomment Four days of celebrations in the UK to mark the Queen’s 60 years on the throne have drawn to a close. Elizabeth II appeared on the balcony of Buckingham… 06/06/2012
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
Car park skeleton confirmed as remains of England’s Richard IIIFollowing months of analysis, it has been confirmed that the remains found buried in a council park are those of England’s King Richard III. Richard … 04/02/2013
England’s King Richard III found under a car parkBritish researchers said on Monday that a skeleton with a cleaved skull and a curved spine entombed under a car park was that of Richard III, solving a… 04/02/2013
Cambodia’s King Sihanouk laid to restIn Cambodia thousands of people have turned out for the first of a four-day state funeral for the revered King Norodom Sihanouk. The ceremony began with a… 01/02/2013
Dutch ponder end of long Queen Beatrix reignThe people of the Netherlands are taking in the idea that their queen who has reigned for 33 years is to abdicate. The announcement by Queen Beatrix, who… 29/01/2013
Dutch queen abdicates to make way for ‘new generation’Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands has announced plans to step aside in favour of her son. During a televised address to the nations she said: “I am not… 28/01/2013
Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands abdicates in favour of her sonQueen Beatrix of the Netherlands has announced her abdication in favour of her son Prince Willem-Alexander. The oldest reigning monarch in Dutch history… 28/01/2013
British royal baby due in JulyWe know that Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate are expecting a baby. Now the Prince’s office has ended speculation that the Duchess of Cambridge may… 14/01/2013
Hoax radio station to donate profits to dead nurse’s familyThe Australian radio station behind the hoax call to the London hospital where Prince William’s pregnant wife Kate was being cared for has said it will donate… 11/12/2012
Royal hoax: family shattered by nurse’s deathThe grieving family of the nurse who apparently committed suicide after taking a prank call from an Australia radio station wanting information about the… 11/12/2012
Australian radio station sparks row over hoax callThe company which owns the Australian radio station, 2Day FM is at the centre of growing anger after the hoax call to a London hospital treating the Duchess… 08/12/2012
British Royals: prank-call nurse found deadA nurse who fell victim to a prank call about the Duchess of Cambridge has been found dead. Police are treating the case as unexplained, though they are not… 07/12/2012
Royal baby betting bonanza breaks out in broke BritainIt’s a royal baby betting bonanza as Brits head down the bookies to place some bread on the name of Kate and Wills’ first born. As the Duchess of Cambridge… 05/12/2012
Kate and William: morning sickness could mean twinsPrince William was at his wife’s side as it news came out that the royal couple are expecting. Mother-to-be Kate is to spend the next few days in a London… 03/12/2012
Kate and William expecting royal babyThe moment royal watchers have been waiting for has finally arrived. Kate and William are expecting. There was no information about when the baby — who is… 03/12/2012
Saudi’s King on TVSaudi Arabia’s King Abdullah has appeared on television for the first time since a lengthy operation on his back earlier this month. The video, shown on… 28/11/2012
Exiled Albanian king’s remains are repatriatedThe remains of King Ahmet Zogu of Albania have been returned from France where he died in 1961, and re-buried in his homeland. The ceremony comes as Albania… 18/11/2012
Royal exposé rocks BelgiumA book about the royal family is causing a stir in Belgium. Media extracts suggest the book questions the succession and alleges that the marriage between… 24/10/2012
Luxembourg’s new royal couple marry in church ceremonyLuxembourg Prince Guillaume and Belgian Countess Stephanie de Lannoy rounded off their two-day marriage extravaganza on Saturday, with a religious ceremony… 20/10/2012
Luxembourg braced for royal wedding feverLuxembourg is enjoying a rare turn in the global spotlight this weekend with a royal wedding. They might not shift as many magazines as Catherine… 20/10/2012
Marie Antoinette’s slippers sell for 62,000 eurosA French auction house has sold a pair of slippers once belonging to French Queen, Marie Antoinette, for 62,460 euros including auction fees. They went to a… 17/10/2012
Body of late Cambodian king returns homeThe body of Cambodia’s late King Norodom Sihanouk has been welcomed by hundreds of thousands of mourners in his homeland’s capital. Cambodians dressed in… 17/10/2012
Cambodia’s former King Norodom Sihanouk diesNorodom Sihanouk, who was 89, has died in a Beijing hospital. Cambodia’s Prime Minister and the current king, Sihanouk’s son, travelled to China to bring back… 15/10/2012
Thieves steal Ghanaian king’s crown jewelsA suitcase belonging to Ghana’s King Otomfuo Osei Tutu II has been stolen from his country’s embassy in Oslo, Norweigan police and diplomatic sources said on… 13/10/2012
Royal couple ‘hugely saddened’ by topless picturesThe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are said to be “hugely saddened” by what they called a “grotesque” invasion of their privacy, after a French celebrity… 14/09/2012
Dutch Princess Maxima takes part in charity swimPrincess Maxima of the Netherlands has taken part in the Amsterdam City swim to raise money for people with Motor Neurone Disease. She completed the… 10/09/2012
Afghanistan tour well-timed for Prince HarryBritain’s Prince Harry has returned to Afghanistan for a new four month tour of duty. The 27-year-old will fly attack helicopters on the frontline and be… 07/09/2012
Prince Andrew abseils London’s Shard skyscraperThe Monday morning royal routine of Britain’s Prince Andrew was unusually interrupted by a slow and steady descent down Europe’s tallest building, London’s… 03/09/2012
Princess Diana: 15 years onAugust 31 marked the 15th anniversary of Princess Diana’s death in a car crash in Paris. She was killed when the Mercedes carrying her and her partner at… 01/09/2012
Want some naked Royal fun? Cue Harry…The Queen’s unruliest grandson, Prince Harry is again in hot water after naked pictures of him appeared on the internet. The prince was photographed wearing… 23/08/2012
King’s Ransom – Spain’s Juan Carlos takes a pay cutSpain’s King Juan Carlos has volunteered for a 7.1 per cent pay cut – the same cut that has been imposed on civil servants throughout the cash-strapped… 17/07/2012
Saudi crown prince is buried as king seeks successorSaudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Nayef has been buried after sunset prayers in the holy city of Mecca. Leaders of Arab states joined King Abdullah in paying… 18/06/2012
Saudi crown prince passes awaySaudi Arabia’s crown prince Nayef bin Abdel-Aziz Al Saud has died. He was in his late seventies and had recently been abroad for unspecified medical… 16/06/2012
UK Queen Elizabeth at Trooping of the ColourBritain’s Queen Elizabeth II has been attending the annual Trooping of the Colour to mark her official birthday. The event takes place at Horseguards… 16/06/2012
Royals welcomed to Gibraltar amid tensions with SpainPrince Andrew and Countess Sophie of Wessex received a very warm welcome to Gibraltar amid a row with over fishing rights around the peninsular. The British… 12/06/2012
Spain complains about royal visit to GibraltarA jubilee visit by Britain’s Prince Edward and his wife to Gibraltar has angered Madrid. The disputed rock off the coast of Spain is at the centre of a… 12/06/2012
Britain’s Prince Philip leaves hospital after infectionPrince Philip, the husband of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, has left hospital in London on the eve of his 91st birthday after a five-day stay for a bladder… 09/06/2012
Prince Charles tries hand at being a DJ in CanadaFirst 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 princessThe 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
