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Britain's Prince George watched his first polo match yesterday (15.06.14). The playful 10-month-old prince - clad in a white shirt and pink dungarees - joined his mother Duchess Catherine on the sidelines at the annual Jerudong Trophy Polo Match at th...

Spain's King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia are likely to keep their titles when they give up the throne. The 76-year-old monarch will step down this week to allow his son Prince Felipe to rule the country with his wife Princess Letizia, and amendments s...

Luxembourg's Prince Félix and Princess Claire have become parents for the first time.
The royal couple - who married in September 2013 - welcomed daughter Amalia into the world yesterday (15.06.14), a statement from the prince's parents Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa has announced.
The statement read: "The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess are very happy to announce the birth of the first child of their royal highnesses Prince Félix and Princess Claire.
"The baby was born on 15 June 2014 at the Grand-Duchesse Charlotte Maternity Wing at the Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg."
Both sets of grandparents are delighted with the new arrival.
The statement read: "The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess as well as Mr and Mrs Lademacher and their families expressed their best wishes and joy at the happy news."
The couple - who live in France - have honoured their mothers, Maria Teresa and Gabriele Lademacher with their little girl's middle names.
The statement continued: "The young princess will bear the names Amalia, Gabriela, Maria Teresa. She weighed 2.95kg and measured 50cm at birth."
Félix was present at the birth and both his wife and daughter are "doing well".
Amalia is Henri and Maria Teresa's third grandchild, as their son Price Louis and his wife Princess Tessy are parents to Gabriel, eight, and six-year-old Noah.

Britain's Prince Harry is going on a "boys only" trip to the Glastonbury festival.
The party-loving prince attended the world-famous music event last year with then-girlfriend Cressida Bonas, and has decided one of the best ways to cure his broken heart over their recent split is to enjoy a break with his friends including Guy Pelly.
A source told the Daily Star newspaper: "Prince Harry had the most amazing time at Glastonbury last year. He managed to spend most of his time mingling with all the other festival goers completely unrecognised.
"He's been personally invited back again this year by festival organiser Michael Eavis and he jumped at the chance."
Soccer-loving Harry will fly back from England's World Cup game against Costa Rica in Brazil and head directly for the festival site.
The source added: "Harry is heartbroken over his split from Cressida. He's done his best to win her back but so far that hasn't worked.
"He's now putting his efforts to enjoying his summer as a single man and the World Cup and Glastonbury are at the very top of his list."
The prince has yet to decide whether to stay in a luxurious Winnebago, check in to nearby hotel Babington House, or be helicoptered in and out of the site.

Monaco's Prince Albert and Princess Charlene are reportedly expecting twins.
The 36-year-old South African former Olympic swimmer only announced she was pregnant on May 30, but rumours are starting to circulate that she may be carrying two babies after a family friend let slip the news on Twitter.
South African TV presenter Derek Watts, who is a pal of the princess' father Mike Wittstock, tweeted: "My old Bulawayo schoolmate Mike Wittstock has phoned to say his daughter is pregnant with twins. Congrats Princess Charlene and Albert! (sic)."
The royal couple, who got married in 2011, revealed they were filled with "immense joy" at the thought of welcoming a new addition to their family later this year.
A joint statement from the loved-up duo read: "Prince Albert and Princess Charlene have the immense joy to announce they are expecting a happy event. The birth is due at the end of the year."
The happy news follows reports Prince Albert hasn't seen his 10-year-old son, Alexandre Coste Grimaldi, who was born following a fling with flight attendant Nicole Coste, for more than seven months.
Nicole - who has unsuccessfully fought to have Alexandre recognised as a prince - recently said: "The truth is that, I'm sorry to say, Albert hasn't seen Alexandre since a brief visit last September. It has become impossible since he married that girl."

Princess Leonore of Sweden was christened yesterday (08.06.14).
The royal tot, who is the daughter of Princess Madeleine and her husband Chris O'Neill, is fifth-in-line to the throne and was baptised at 12pm on the same day as her parents' first wedding anniversary.
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria and her husband Prince Daniel were among the 160 guests who attended the celebrations, which took place in the Royal Chapel at Drottningholm Palace, Stockholm.
Three month old Princess Leonore wore the same traditional cream gown that her two-year-old cousin Princess Estelle donned at her christening, while proud mum Madeleine wore a pink floral dress and matching fascinator and she walked into the church carrying Leonore, alongside her husband Chris.
The businessman asked God to "bring [his] love to the child for whom [he had] given [Madeleine and Chris] responsibility."
Madeleine's older sister Victoria then poured water into the font, which has come from a special spring on a large Swedish island in the Baltic Sea, which was used to baptise Leonore by Archbishop Anders Wejryd.
According to Hellomagazine.com, he told the tot: "We welcome you into the family of God and receive you in love."
Chaplain to The King, Lars-Göran Lönnermark, and Pastor of the Royal Court Parish, Michael Bjerkhagen, assisted the archbishop in the christening, which lasted 40-minutes and was conducted in English in some parts.

Britain's Prince William will join forces with David Beckham today (09.06.14) to launch a new wildlife campaign.
The Duke of Cambridge and the former soccer star want to use the power of sport to combat illegal trade in wildlife products.
William, president of United for Wildlife, will kick off the #WhoseSideAreYouOn campaign which will ask the next generation to chose between critically endangered species and those who kill them for money.
It is hoped the "#WhoseSideAreYouOn" debate will gather pace on social networking sites including Twitter and Facebook and in the run up to the launch, William and his brother Prince Harry posed for a photograph for the campaign's Twitter page holding placards with the start date "9th June 2014" and their own signature.
Beckham, who worked closely with the Duke on England's World Cup bid and attended his wedding to Duchess Catherine, heads a team of sporting stars backing the campaign including Wimbledon champion Andy Murray, India's former batsman Rahul Dravid and retired South African rugby captain Francois Pienaar.
William and Beckham have already recorded two video campaigns against illegal wildlife products for WildAid.
Beckham said at the time: ''When I learned of the current poaching levels in Africa, I immediately agreed to help get this message out."

Britain's Queen Elizabeth stepped out at the Epsom Derby at the weekend fresh from her three-day visit to France for the D-Day 70th anniversary commemorations. The 88-year-old monarch showed no signs of slowing down as she took a stroll around the rac...

Spain's King Juan Carlos wanted to abdicate because he didn't want his son "withering" like Britain's Prince Charles waiting to take the throne.
The 76-year-old monarch, who announced last week that it was time for a "younger generation to step into the front line", reportedly told courtiers that he wanted to abdicate because he didn't want to see his son, Prince Felipe, "grow old waiting for the throne like Prince Charles".
Charles, 65, is the oldest heir to the British throne for 300 years, with his mother Queen Elizabeth now 88.
Juan is believed to have been considering stepping down since his 75th birthday because he wanted his son to be in charge when he was still a young man.
He reportedly spoke to Rafael Spottorno, chief of the royal household, and said: "I do not want my son to wither like Prince Charles," according to Spain's El Mundo newspaper.
The Zarzuela Palace refused to confirm or deny the statement and a Clarence House spokseman "declined to comment" on the reports.
Meanwhile, John Prescott, the former Deputy Prime Minister, has called for the Queen to "gracefully step aside" and allow Prince Charles to deliver next year's address to Parliament.