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Royalty and the Olympics: Host Nations
With the Games of the XXX Olympiad kicking off on Friday in London, the TRF Blog will be looking at the connection between Royal Families and the Summer Olympic Games throughout history over the next few days. Our first blog entry focuses on royal nations which have hosted a Summer Olympic Games. Greece: Athens 1896 The first Games of the Modern Olympiad were held in the traditional home of the … Continue reading
Posted in Belgian Royals, British Royals, Dutch Royals, Greek Royals, Japanese Royals, Spanish Royals, Swedish Royals | Tagged Albert I, Alexandra of Denmark, Constantine I, Edward VII, Elizabeth II, Emperor Hirohito, George I of Greece, George VI, Grand Duke Dmitri Pavlovich, Gustaf V, Gustaf VI Adolf, Harald V, Hendrik of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Juan Carlos I, London 2012, Mary of Teck, Olav V, Olympic Games, Prince Carl, Prince Friedrich Karl, Queen Wilhemina, Sport, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke of Palma de Mallorca, The Prince of Asturias | 1 Comment


