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In a 2015 interview with NRC Handelsblad, Matthijs commented that the then-known €7.7 million allotted to the royal house in Spain's national budget was 'unbelievable': "I can't find out more, but I understand from the media that the total expenses of the Spanish house may be as much as 80 million." [34]
GOT(H)-ə; [1] German: Haus Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha) is a European royal house. It takes its name from its oldest domain, the Ernestine duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha , and its members later sat on the thrones of Belgium , Bulgaria , Portugal , and the United Kingdom and its dominions .
The concept is comparable with that of an aristocratic clan, and can be used informally to describe non-European ruling families. [1] When a reigning monarch is a member of a noble house, such as the House of Windsor, that house can also be considered a royal house.
House of Grimaldi (15 C, 105 P) H. Family of Henry VIII (2 C) L. ... Pages in category "European royal families" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of ...
It was also one of the most powerful royal families in European history, having played a major role in its politics for much of its existence. According to Oxford University, 75% of all royal families in European history, are related to the Capetian dynasty. [4] [5] [6]
The House of Habsburg (/ ˈ h æ p s b ɜːr ɡ /; German: Haus Habsburg [haʊs ˈhaːpsbʊrk] ⓘ), also known as the House of Austria, [note 6] was one of the most prominent and important dynasties in European history. [3] [4] The house takes its name from Habsburg Castle, a fortress built in the 1020s in present-day Switzerland by Radbot of ...
The composition of the royal family may be regulated by statute enacted by the legislature (e.g., Spain, the Netherlands, and Japan since 1947), the sovereign's prerogative and common law tradition (e.g., the United Kingdom), or a private house law (e.g., Liechtenstein, the former ruling houses of Bavaria, Prussia, Hanover, etc.). Public ...
The House of Hanover (German: Haus Hannover German pronunciation: [haʊ̯s haˈnoːfɐ]) is a European royal house with roots tracing back to the 17th century. Its members, known as Hanoverians, ruled Hanover, Great Britain, Ireland, and the British Empire at various times during the 17th to 20th centuries.