Norway

Sami people protest at royal Council of State over rights

Norwegian Sami people have taken their protests against illegal wind turbines to the country’s Royal Family. It is rare for protests to be held at the Royal Palace in Oslo but the demonstrators took their campaign to its gates as Crown Prince Haakon a regular meeting with the country’s government there. In the past weeks, the protesters have blocked Norwegian government…
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Spain

King Felipe and Queen Letizia reward national scientific excellence

King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain travelled to Alicante to hand out the National Research Awards, which have introduced a new element for this edition.  On Wednesday, 1 March, Their Majesties arrived at Casa Mediterráneo, where the ceremony was held, accompanied by authorities, including the Minister for Science and Innovation, Diana Morant.  Once inside, the ceremony began with the…
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Sweden

Prince Oscar of Sweden turns seven

Prince Oscar of Sweden has turned seven. As is tradition, the Swedish Royal Court released new images of the royal to mark his birthday. Two photos taken by Linda Broström were released of the Prince at his family’s home at Haga Palace. In one photograph…
Denmark

Queen Margrethe discharged from hospital after surgery

Queen Margrethe of Denmark is recuperating at the Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen after doctors gave her the go ahead to leave hospital following extensive back surgery. Queen Margrethe returned home over a week after the operation. Her medical team said the procedure went well and that Her Majesty could continue to recover at the palace. However, her rehabilitation programme could take…
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Denmark

Danish royal visit to India concludes

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary have wrapped up a successful working visit to India with their visit billed as an economic promotion of green initiatives related to water and energy. The royals led a delegation including government ministers and 38 Danish…
Luxembourg

Grand Duke Henri shows interest in space programme

Grand Duke Henri met a Belgian astronaut on Wednesday and expressed his interest in space exploration, the Grand Ducal Court revealed. The Grand Duke, who frequently hosts audiences at the Grand Ducal Palace, met with Belgian astronaut Raphaël Liégeois ahead of the…
Norway

London visit by Crown Prince and Princess of Norway starts with literature celebration

The Crown Prince and Princess of Norway have begun a visit to the United Kingdom to promote relations between Norway and the UK. The couple stuck to their respective interests on the first day: literature and green initiatives. Crown Prince Haakon began the day at a joint Norwegian-British business conference to talk about cooperation between companies in green industries, including…
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