Denmark

Queen Margrethe's mysterious dinner was held this week - here is what happened

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23rd March 2017
There was uncertainty associated with the dinner hosted by Queen Margrethe of Denmark this week. This meant that there was an unusually large press turnout outside Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen. Both Danish and Scandinavian press were present and tried as best they could to squeeze information out of government members as they arrived at the dinner. Danish press has been speculating and asking…
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Denmark

Prince Richard's funeral will take place next Tuesday

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15th March 2017
As the time passes, more details have been revealed about Prince Richard’s death. The Danish Royal Court confirmed Wednesday morning at Berleburg Castle that the funeral of the recently deceased Prince Richard will take place Tuesday next week at 2 pm. The funeral will…
Denmark

Breaking: Prince Richard of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, husband of Princess Benedikte of Denmark, has died

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14th March 2017
His Highness Prince Richard of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg has died at the age of 82. This was announced Tuesday morning by the Danish Royal Court. His Highness Prince Richard Casimir Karl August Robert Konstantin was the 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg. He was born 29 October 1934 in Giessen, Germany and had been the head of the House of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg since the death of…
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European Royals

Russian nationalists threatens with arson attacks against cinemas showing movie about Tsar Nicholas II

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27th February 2017
Orthodox State – Holy Russia, a nationalistic group in Russia, have been threatening theatres that would dare to show a new movie, Matilda, about Tsar Nicholas II with arson attacks and violent acts. The controversial film is about a love affair between the future Tsar Nicholas II and a young ballerina. More than 40 Russian directors have signed a protest letter to stop the movie from being…
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Norway

Long queues forced the Norwegian castle to extend it opening hours yesterday

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22nd February 2017
Yesterday, His Majesty King Harald of Norway turned 80-years-old. The King himself was on vacation abroad with the family, but many Norwegians nevertheless wanted to celebrate the King’s birthday. From 11 Norwegian fortresses, a birthday-salute to the King at noon was fired, but it was at the royal castle that something special happened. The Prime Minister and the President of the Norwegian…
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