Belgium

Statue of King Leopold II could be melted down as Belgium debates its colonial past

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23rd February 2022
A statue of the controversial king Leopold II in Brussels could be removed and melted down as Belgian authorities consider how to deal with the country’s past colonialism. The bronze statue, from the 19th century, is located in the centre of Brussels, close to the Royal Palace. A group of historians, architects and other specialists, commissioned by the Brussels regional government, has…
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Romania

The latest stage of King Michael of Romania's private archive completed

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22nd February 2022
A new part of Romania’s royal history is now preserved for the future. The Romanian royal court has confirmed that, at Elisabeta Palace, the sorting and packing of the archive of King Michael’s exile has been completed. The documents will be archived at Savarșin Castle. The resource also contains documents related to the activity of the Royal Family after 1989. At Elisabeta…
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Norway

Support for the Norwegian monarchy continues to grow

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22nd February 2022
In connection with King Harald’s birthday, , the state-run Norwegian TV channel NRK has conducted another major survey on the Norwegians’ attitude to the monarchy as a form of government. The survey confirms that the Norwegian monarchy is very popular, as 78…
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Royal Relations: How Elizabeth II is linked to Harald V of Norway

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21st February 2022
As King Harald marks his 85th birthday, Royal Central looks at the relationship between Queen Elizabeth and the King of Norway. There have always been close links between the Norwegian and British royal houses, all the way back to the Viking era when Norwegian kings also ruled over parts of what is today Britain. Fortunately, in modern times, the relationship has been somewhat more peaceful…
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Norway

Who is King Harald?

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21st February 2022
King Harald is the first King of Norway born on Norwegian soil in 567 years. He was born at Skaugum estate on 21 February 1937 and is the son of King Olav of Norway and his wife Martha, who was Crown Princess of Norway and Princess of Sweden. King Harald grew up at the…
Sweden

Prince Daniel focuses on young entrepreneurship

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19th February 2022
Prince Daniel of Sweden has worked to promote Swedish business and opportunities for young people for many years. On Thursday, His Royal Highness participated in a digital meeting with employees at the Young Entrepreneurship organization. Young Entrepreneurship educates high school students in entrepreneurship by giving them the opportunity to start and run companies as part of their education.
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