Greece

Greek princes team up for charity

Following the death of King Constantine II earlier this year, many members of the Greek royal family have been spending more time in their homeland. Now, the king’s younger sons, Prince Philippos and Prince Nikolaos of Greece, have teamed up for a charity project in the eastern Greek islands. Prince Philippos and Prince Nikolaos are attending the 13th campaign of Axion Hellas. Prince…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon comments on his father's health

It was announced on 8 May that King Harald of Norway was hospitalised with an infection. The Royal Court issued an update the following day saying that the King was still in hospital but recovering; however, he would be on sick leave for the rest of the week. As such, Crown Prince Regent Haakon will take over the King’s planned programme for this week, which includes the planned…
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Norway

King Harald hospitalised with an infection

King Harald V of Norway has been admitted to the Rikshospitalet in Oslo. The king has been diagnosed with an infection that needs to be treated in hospital and he will remain there for several days. The Royal Court in Oslo says that His Majesty’s condition is stable. The King of Norway was due to be at Akershus fortress on Monday afternoon to mark the Day of Atonement and National…
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Norway

King Harald showed support for veterans

King Harald of Norway has honoured Norwegian veterans at an event organised by the Norwegian Veterans’ Association for International Operations (NVIO). The King, who is patron of the organisation, discussed the importance of peer support and the skills veterans…
Sweden

The anniversary celebrations continue for the King of Sweden

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia have continued their tour of Sweden’s 21 counties with a visit to Blekinge County. The visits are to celebrate the King’s 50th anniversary on the throne. Upon arrival, Governor Ulrica Messing and her husband Torsten Jansson received the King and Queen before visiting the Blekinge museum, where Their Majesties viewed an exhibition created by…
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