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#OTD 1611: Sweden’s 16-year-old Crown Prince went to war

Gustavus Adolphus or better known as King Gustav II of Sweden was born in 1594. At the age of only 16, Gustav was a war-torn young Crown Prince who was eager to take over the Swedish throne. When Denmark-Norway stirred up a new war in 1610, it was only a question of when the war would break out. The two arch-enemies were preparing for war and in 1611 came the declaration of war when…
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King Abdullah believes extremist groups may take advantage of the Coronavirus

His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan confirmed that he thinks extremist groups may take advantage of the Coronavirus and the situation it has created in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in the Middle East.  The Jordanian Kingdom is one of the most stable nations in the entire region and, like most other nations; they are now fighting the Coronavirus. The Jordanian monarch made the statement…
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Crown Prince Haakon highlights international cooperation to tackle coronavirus

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon has over the last weeks been the most active working member of the Norwegian Royal Family. The Crown Prince is working from his home, the Skaugum Estate, to help the Norwegian people get through the coronavirus pandemic. In a video meeting with representatives from the United Nation`s development program, the Crown Prince on Thursday heard more about the…
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Major royal children's event cancelled in Norway

Oslo Municipality’s national day committee met on Tuesday evening and concluded it won’t be possible to carry out the annual national day celebration in the Norwegian capital as usual. The parade is the most iconic part of Norway’s grand national celebrations that takes place on Constitution Day of 17 May every year. The parade leads through the streets of Oslo before passing by…
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