Norway

Tragedy in Norway as Princess Märtha Louise's former husband Ari Behn takes his own life

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25th December 2019
Ari Behn, the former husband of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and the father of her three children, has died at the age of 47. The Royal Palace confirmed the news in a statement on Christmas Day, saying Mr Behn took his own life. In a statement this evening, King Harald said: “It is with great sadness that the Queen and I have received the message of Ari Behn’s passing. “Ari…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen attends Christmas Day Church Service at Sandringham

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25th December 2019
The Queen was joined by members of her family on Christmas morning at St Mary Magdalene Church for the traditional Christmas Day Service. The Prince of Wales led the family into church on foot, with Her Majesty arriving by car with the Duchess of Cornwall. Also present at the church service were the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge, and for the first time, Prince George and Princess…
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Belgium

VIDEO: King Philippe of Belgium talks about injustice, poverty and exclusion in Christmas Eve broadcast

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24th December 2019
The King of Belgium has taken about how we must not remain indifferent to injustice, poverty and exclusion in his annual Christmas Eve broadcast. In his address to the nation, King Philippe said: “We know… the challenges we face: for our society, for the planet. “We keep saying they need to be tackled urgently. And for the most part we also know what the solutions are. The question is…
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Features

A first look at The Queen's Christmas Broadcast

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24th December 2019
Ahead of The Queen’s annual Christmas broadcast will be broadcast on Christmas Day, Buckingham Palace has released a short preview in which Her Majesty admits it has been a “bumpy year.” The 2019 Christmas broadcast was filmed in the Green Drawing Room at Windsor…
Prince Philip

Prince Philip admitted to hospital via helicopter with 'some degree of urgency'

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21st December 2019
It has emerged that the Duke of Edinburgh arrived in London on Thursday by helicopter where he was admitted to the Edward VII Hospital. Initial reports suggested that the 98-year-old made the journey from Norfolk to London by car, however, it is now understood that Prince Philip was flown to hospital. Richard Kay of the Daily Mail writes that the manner of the Duke’s hospital admission…
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