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Princess Märtha Louise and Tessy Antony de Nassau team up for podcast

Princess Märtha Louise of Norway has appeared on Tessy Antony de Nassau’s podcast “Zoom O’Clock” to talk about her life. Tessy and Märtha Louise discuss highly sensitive people, depression, earning income, angels and structural racism. Märtha Louise also talks about her 18-year-old daughter, Maud’s bestselling book and the Princess’s emotional journey…
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Norway

Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Norway attend memorial service for Desmond Tutu

Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway have attended a memorial service for the late South African activist Archbishop Desmond Tutu in Oslo Cathedral. The Crown Prince Couple and Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre attended the service on Sunday, 9 January, to honour the life and work of Tutu, who died on 26 December 2021 at the age of 90. The service included…
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European Royals

European monarchs show strength as they work through COVID infections

Although they have COVID-19, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg have not let the virus get the best of them. Both monarchs have continued to work behind the scenes as they battle the infection. King Carl Gustaf has had to adjust his agenda due to health measures as he was due to attend the National Conference of the People and Defense alongside Crown Princess…
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Sweden

King and Queen of Sweden test positive for COVID-19

King Carl XVI Gustaf, 75, and Queen Silvia of Sweden, 78, have tested positive for COVID-19. The royal couple tested positive last night, according to the Royal Court. Their Majesties are fully vaccinated and have had their booster shot. The Royal Court says that…
Japan

Emperor of Japan delivers video address instead of traditional balcony speech for New Year's

Emperor Naruhito of Japan has addressed the Japanese people through a video instead of the traditional balcony appearance at the Imperial Palace. The video was recorded on 28 December and was released to prevent too many people from gathering as the global health crisis continues into the third year. His Imperial Majesty had to release a video for New Year’s Day 2021 as well due to the…
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