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The failed assassination attempt on King Juan Carlos of Spain

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7th June 2020
In 1997, the life of the Spanish King came under threat as a plot was made to kill him during the opening of a new museum. The failed assassination attempt on King Juan Carlos was discovered by Spanish police by chance and resulted in an international hunt for the men who wanted to kill the Spanish monarch. Eneko Gogeaskoetxea Arronategui was the master of the plan together with some other members…
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Norway’s Royal Guard Ceremony Company dissolved until the Autumn due to coronavirus

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3rd June 2020
The ceremonial aspect of the Norwegian Royal Guard has been dissolved and will remain so until the autumn. This was announced this week by the Royal Norwegian Army. The drill and music squad will cancel its operations because of the coronavirus.Lieutenant Colonel and Head of Communications in the Army, Per Espen Strande, confirmed this in a statement: “These are many well-trained soldiers…
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Damaged statue of King Louis XVI in USA attracts royal attention

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2nd June 2020
The current situation in the United States, where President Trump has said he will authorise the military to enter towns and cities unless growing civil unrest comes to an end, has drawn attention around the world. In these circumstances, it is perhaps not unsurprising to hear members of royal families share their opinions.The protests began following the death of George Floyd on May 25th…
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Norway

Princess Märtha Louise's Instagram account hacked

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1st June 2020
Princess Märtha Louise’s Instagram account has been disabled after it was hacked. One of Märtha Louise’s two accounts vanished on Monday after the unauthorised access.The Instagram account with the handle @Iam_marthalouise is no longer available. She also…
Norway

Queen Sonja's Art Stable set to reopen in July after coronavirus lockdown

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30th May 2020
On Thursday this week, it was announced in a very brief press release that “The Queen Sonja Art Stable” will open again. The opening date is set to be Saturday, July 4th with the press expected to get a preview sometime before this date. The restrictions caused by coronavirus are being lifted in Norway for galleries and museums, just before the arrival of summer. This allows the royal…
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