Norway

Queen Sonja attends a lecture on the history of cross country skiing - Norway's national sport

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29th November 2021
Cross-country skiing is Norway’s national sport. Indeed, it is a well-used saying that most Norwegians are born with skis on their feet. Last Thursday, Her Majesty Queen Sonja was present at a history of skiing evening at the Ski Museum in Oslo. Author Thor Gotaas delivered a lecture on the brothers Marius and Stein Eriksen and their significance in Norwegian skiing and alpine…
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Luxembourg

Luxembourg's royals visit art exhibition

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29th November 2021
The Luxembourgish Grand Ducal Family closed the week by revisiting the exhibition “Viv(r)e la matière” (“Live the material”).  The exhibition spreads through the four floors of the 19Liberté building, which Grand Duke Guillaume and Grand Duchess Stéphanie officially opened back in 2016 and currently houses private banking facilities, as well as exhibition spaces. The exhibition…
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Sweden

Sweden's Crown Princess Couple visit son's duchy

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27th November 2021
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden have visited their son, Prince Oscar’s duchy of Skåne, to draw attention to the county’s efforts during the global health crisis. The Crown Princess Couple made the trip to Skåne County on 26 November but did not bring along five-year-old Prince Oscar for the short tour. The heir to the Swedish throne and her husband were in the…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe's official Jubilee portrait is a moment of majesty

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26th November 2021
The first official Golden Jubilee portrait of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has been unveiled. The photograph shows Queen Margrethe in Fredensborg Castle, in the Dome Hall, the very heart of a residence used for some of the most important royal events. The official image was revealed with just six weeks to go until Margrethe II’s Golden Jubilee. It’s being made available to…
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