Denmark

157-year-old carriage used for Jutland celebrations

On Sunday, Queen Margrethe, Crown Prince Frederik and Prince Christian travelled to Jutland to mark the 100th anniversary of the territory becoming a part of Denmark. The first act of the day was a carriage ride along the Denmark-Germany boarder, south of the town of Kolding. The entire direct succession line to the Danish throne travelled in the same carriage King Christian X used when he…
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Sweden

Princess Sofia speaks at Sophiahemmet virtual graduation

On Friday, Princess Sofia of Sweden spoke at the virtual graduation ceremony of new nurses from Sophiahemmet University. Similarly to what happened last year, the graduation ceremony was held virtually in 2021. Before the global health emergency exploded 16 months ago, all graduation ceremonies for Sophiahemmet University were traditionally held in the Blue Hall of Stockholm City Hall.  In…
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Denmark

Crown Prince Frederik to resign as active member of the International Olympic Committee

Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark has announced his intention to resign as an active member of the International Olympic Committee, a resignation that should be effective after a vote during the next IOC meeting, at the end of the Tokyo Games.  In a statement, on June 8th 2021, His Royal Highness expressed his gratitude for the experience, as well as highlighting the important contributions…
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Spain

Queen Letizia opens exhibit on groundbreaking Spanish writer

Queen Letizia of Spain has officially opened an exhibition at the Spanish National Library, in Madrid, about feminist writer Emilia Pardo Bazán.  The Queen of Spain toured the exhibition with the Vice Prime Minister, the Minister of Culture and Sports, the President of the Galician Assembly and other authorities on June 8th 2021. The exhibition was commissioned by Isabel Burdiel Bueno…
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