Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria begins next stage of officer training

Crown Princess Victoria has begun the next phase of her officer training. The Swedish Royal Court shared new photos of the future queen of Sweden with fellow officers at the Swedish National Defence University and revealed that she has now begun, as of 13 January, the course in basic military strategy. While Crown Princess Victoria has previous military training, spending 2003 at the Swedish…
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Royal News

The Princess of Wales confirms she is now in remission from cancer

The Princess of Wales has said she is now in remission from cancer. In a personal statement released after her first solo public engagement since her diagnosis, Catherine said ”it is a relief to now be in remission and I remain focussed on recovery.” The Princess also revealed she had been treated at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London where she underwent preventative…
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Princess of Wales pays special visit to Royal Marsden to 'show her gratitude' for cancer support

The Princess of Wales has paid a special visit to the Royal Marsden Hospital, commenting as she walked in through the front doors, “coming in the front entrance here, having made so many quiet, private visits, actually it’s quite nice.” The Princess, who announced that she had completed preventative chemotherapy last September for an undisclosed form of cancer, made the visit to thank the…
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Norway

Queen Sonja released from hospital

After an evening spent in Lillehammer Hospital with atrial fibrillation, Queen Sonja has been discharged with a normal heart rhythm. The Queen of Norway had been admitted following a skiing trip where her heart rate was elevated, though the Norwegian Royal Court shared at…
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Queen Sonja of Norway hospitalised

Queen Sonja has been admitted to Lillehammer Hospital In a brief statement, the Norwegian Royal Court announced that Queen Sonja has been hospitalised for observation following atrial fibrillation earlier in the day during on a skiing trip. Queen Sonja was taken to…
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Queen Sofía given huge honour by King Felipe VI

King Felipe has awarded his mother with Spain’s highest honour as the 50th anniversary of her becoming queen approaches. In an official State Bulletin published on 10 January 2025, King Felipe decreed that Queen Sofía would be awarded the Collar of the Insigne Order of the Golden Fleece. The Spanish King declared that he was awarding his mother the honour “to bear witness to My Royal…
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