Norway

Norwegian Royal Family attends Christmas service in Holmenkollen Chapel

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25th December 2018
In good tradition, the Norwegian Royal Family attended the regular Christmas service in Holmenkollen Chapel this Tuesday. The royal couple were welcomed and escorted into the chapel by the priest from Riis Church who also is the priest of the chapel in Holmenkollen. The chapel was used as a prayer house from 1903. It was first taken in use for celebrations and ceremonies in 1913. The chapel was…
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Serbia

Crown Prince Couple of Serbia open Christmas Bazaar

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19th December 2018
Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia held their annual Christmas Charity Bazaar last week. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess officially opened the charity event together, which raised money in support of refugee women from…
Norway

Crown Prince Haakon visits Sami and Kven children

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14th December 2018
On Wednesday of this week, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway visited the most northern parts of his father’s kingdom. The Crown Prince visited Lakselv in Porsanger Municipality. Upon arrival to the small town, His Royal Highness was greeted and warmly welcomed by Mayor Aina Borch and acting County Governor of Finnmark, Stian Lindgård. The visit then continued to Bærtua…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit attend the Children’s Peace Prize Party

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10th December 2018
On Monday, the Children’s Peace Prize Party was organised as a part of the award ceremony for the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo. His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit attended the party at the Nobel Peace Prize Centre in downtown Oslo. This year Children’s Peace Prize Festival was held for the 22nd time and the children who made this…
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Features

Taking a look at the Royal Order of Karl XIII

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7th December 2018
The Royal Order of Karl XIII is one of the many Swedish royals order that still exists and is in use. The Order was founded by King Karl XIII of Sweden and Norway in 1811. Since 1811 and until this day, the Master of the Order is the regent of Sweden, so the current Order…
Romania

Margareta, Custodian of the Romanian Crown, unveils new plane named after King Ferdinand

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5th December 2018
Her Majesty Margareta, Custodian of the Romanian Crown, unveiled a brand new Boeing 737 bearing the name of King Ferdinand of Romania on Thursday. In addition, Prince Radu attended the ceremony hosted by Air Blue. The ceremony took place at the Otopeni International Airport and was also attended by the General Manager of Blue Air, Mr Marius Puiu, and the Commercial Director Mr Tudor…
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