Norway

Crown Princess Mette-Marit puts a focus on literature during school visits

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11th March 2022
Crown Princess Mette-Marit has for many years devoted a lot of time to work to promote literature and increase reading among younger people. This week, a literature festival was arranged for the students at Gamlebyen school in Oslo. At the school’s library, the Crown Princess met fourth-graders who has discovered the joy of reading.In the schoolyard, the Crown Princess was greeted by…
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Sweden

Prince Carl Philip fined for speeding

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10th March 2022
Prince Carl Philip of Sweden has been fined for speeding after being caught by cameras at the end of 2021.The prince, who has driven professionally in rallies for several years, did not contest the fine.A speed camera in Stockholm captured the prince driving above the speed limit and took a photo of him. On December 4 2021, Prince Carl Philip passed the tunnel Norrtullstunneln on the E20…
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Sweden

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden issues strong criticism of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

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7th March 2022
The Swedish king has strongly condemned the Russian attack on Ukraine. King Carl Gustaf did this in full military uniform during a visit to a regiment in Karlsborg on March 7th 2022. The speech was held as he presided over the handover of a new standard to the Life Regiment’s Hussars K3 in Karlsborg.The King said: “Europe is in an extremely difficult situation. More difficult than in a…
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Belgium

Queen Paola ordered to rest after breaking bone in fall

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4th March 2022
Queen Paola of Belgium has broken her arm after a fall.The 84-year-old queen, mother of the current King, Philippe, broke her arm in a fall. The queen has been told to rest and recuperate for eight weeks. Therefore, all her engagements in the immediate future have been postponed.This is not the first time Queen Paola has broken a bone. In December 2016, she was treated in hospital a…
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