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Prince Emanuele of Savoy calls for the restoration of Italy's monarchy

Prince Emanuele of Savoy has called for the restoration of Italy’s monarchy and the foundation of brand new monarchist party to lead Italy towards the monarchy. This was stated by the Prince to Italian media and the International Monarchist Conference when he attended a memorial service for fallen Italian soldiers from the First World Warlast Sunday. Prince Emmanuel also called for a…
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Taking a look at the Royal and Military Order of Saint Ferdinand

The Royal and Military Order of Saint Ferdinand is a Spanish military order and Spain’s highest military decoration for gallantry. The Royal Military Order of Saint Ferdinand was set up by the Cádiz Cortes in 1811 to honour the heroic fight against the Napoleonic army. The Cádiz Cortes was the first national assembly to claim sovereignty in Spain. It represented the abolition of the old…
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Norway

Norwegian Royal Family celebrate King Karl Johan with a series of lectures at Royal Palace

This year marks 200 years since Karl Johan became King of Norway and Sweden. This has been celebrated with significant events in both nations, now separated from each other, each having its own royal house. Although, both King Harald of Norway and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden descended from King Karl Johan. One of the very last events in celebrating Karl Johan is now taking place in November in…
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Norway

Norway's Prime Minister releases statement regarding Crown Princess Mette-Marit's illness

On Wednesday evening, it was announced by the Norwegian Royal Court that Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway had been diagnosed with chronic pulmonary fibrosis. Now Prime Minister Erna Solberg has published an official statement regarding the Crown Princess. Prime Minister Solberg said to the Norwegian media: “Today, I send warm thoughts to Crown Princess Mette-Marit. Now it is important that…
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