Norway

Crown Prince Haakon is given priority in the vaccination queue

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27th May 2021
The Norwegian government has announced that is is to redistribute the ongoing vaccination program so doses will go to critical staff in the government and the Norwegian royal court.On Wednesday evening, the royal court announced that they agree to be given priority in the vaccination and that this means that His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon will go to the front of the queue and receive…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe attends jubilee service

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26th May 2021
On Tuesday, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe of Denmark participated in a special festive worship service in Holmen’s Church. It happened on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Danish Army Priests’ Department. At the service, which The Queen attended, ‘The Signed Day’ and the ‘King of Kings’ was sung and the sermon was lead by former naval priest, Bishop…
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How the Scandinavian royals are related

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26th May 2021
The Scandinavian royals are not only excellent friends, but they are also relatively closely related to each other. During the Viking Age, the royals in these three kingdoms were bitter enemies; however, during the Middle Ages all nations were united under one kingdom under…
Denmark

Princess Benedikte unveils new painting of herself

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21st May 2021
A new portrait of Her Royal Highness Princess Benedikte of Denmark was unveiled at the National History Museum at Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød. It was the princess herself who unveiled the new portrait. The princess is the sister of Queen Margrethe of Denmark and Queen Anne Marie of Greece.The portrait was made by artist Lars Physant and is a part of the exhibition “The…
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Denmark

Denmark's royals hold high profile diplomatic meeting

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20th May 2021
Queen Margrethe of Denmark, accompanied by her son, Crown Prince Frederik, have received the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, at Amalienborg Palace in audience. He was visiting Denmark and was received in an audience with the royals together with the Danish Minister of…
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King Felipe receives call from Spain's Prime Minister as crisis in Ceuta grows

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20th May 2021
King Felipe of Spain has spoken by phone with Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, as military deployment are sent to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta after thousands of migrants from Morocco swam on to its beaches at the start of the week. The influx has resulted in a diplomatic crisis between the two kingdoms of Spain and Morocco as Spain now claims that Morocco is not doing enough to keep…
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