The Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander ends whirlwind mini tour in Norway

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15th November 2024
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands wrapped up his Scandinavian tour by meeting with the Norwegian Royal Family in Oslo.The Dutch King was in Denmark and Norway this week to promote and expand cooperation between the Netherlands and the two Scandinavian countries when developing and expanding work in hydrogen and regional hydrogen infrastructure.Crown Prince Haakon joined…
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History

Royals at War: Frederick the Great

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15th November 2024
While modern monarchs undergo military training and often carry out military service, they rarely serve in battle. Historically, many monarchs would lead their troops in battle. King Frederick II of Prussia, also known as Frederick the Great, would become known for his…
Features

The royal baby whose birth may have a rather unusual claim to a place in history

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14th November 2024
It is a moment for the history books, the birth of a boy who would be king. On 14 November 1948, the future Charles III was born. As the first child of the soon to be Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, his path to the throne was clear. But the baby who arrived on that November day had another claim to fame. For he is most likely the last Monarch who will be born in a very historic…
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History

Final countdown to re-opening of Notre-Dame

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14th November 2024
After a tragic fire in April 2019, Notre-Dame de Paris will finally be reopening to visitors.The Paris cathedral will be officially reopening to the public on 8 December 2024 after five years of intensive restoration work following a fire on 15 April 2019.There…
Spain

Olympic celebrations for King Felipe and Queen Letizia

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14th November 2024
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain had a celebratory Wednesday as they welcomed Spanish Olympians and Paralympians to a reception.The Spanish King and Queen hosted the reception at the Palace of El Pardo, a palace that was once a royal hunting lodge. They invited the Olympians and Paralympians who represented Spain at the Paris games this summer.Both Felipe and Letizia were happy…
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The Netherlands

Cooking and music for Queen Maxima as she spotlights inclusion for all children

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13th November 2024
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands has shown once again that she is not afraid to get her hands dirty as she helped some little chefs make their way in the kitchen. The Dutch queen was in Amersfoort in Utrecht to attend a conference called “More access to art and culture”.The highlight of the conference was undoubtedly when she was able to join several children with their appropriate…
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