Royal News

Queen Margrethe admitted to hospital

The Danish Royal Court announced on Sunday evening that Queen Margrethe has been admitted to the Rigshospitalet. In a press release, Nina Munch-Perrin, the Head of Communications for the Danish Royal Court, said that Queen Margrethe has been diagnosed with a new blood clot in her hip region and mild dehydration and that both conditions are being treated. “Queen Margrethe is in good spirits…
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British Royals

King Charles replaces Queen Elizabeth II on Canadian $20 bill

Surrounded by the floral emblems of Canada, King Charles is officially set to replace Queen Elizabeth II on the Canadian twenty-dollar bank notes beginning early next year. The Bank of Canada officially unveiled its new design for the $20 bill at a press conference earlier this week; the first time since 1954 that the late queen will not feature on the bank note. In the new bank note, King…
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King Harald's funeral to take place on 9 September in Oslo

King Harald’s funeral will take place Wednesday 9 September, the Norwegian Royal Court has just announced. The late king, who passed away on 28 August at the age of 89, will have his funeral service conducted at Oslo Cathedral at 1:00 pm. Olav Fykse Tveit, the President of the Church of Norway; Sunniva Gyvler, the Bishop of Oslo; Oslo Cathedral Cantor Marcus André Berg; and others…
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Crown Princess Victoria pays tribute to her late godfather, King Harald

Crown Princess Victoria paid tribute to her late godfather, King Harald, on Saturday, calling him “always welcoming and warm.” In a statement shared by the Swedish Royal Court, Crown Princess Victoria wrote that King Harald, who passed away Friday morning at the age of 89, “was a much-loved godfather… He had a ready laugh and a twinkle in his eye.” View this post on…
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