Norway

Crown Prince Haakon hosts Red Cross Secretary General as Ukraine takes central stage in Oslo

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26th September 2023
Crown Prince Haakon has welcomed the Secretary General of the Ukrainian Red Cross at the Oslo Royal Palace for an audience. On 25th September, Mr Maksym Dotsenko held a private meeting with the heir to the Norwegian throne in the context of his visit to the Scandinavian country, which is hosting an international summit on humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.  According to the Royal Palace…
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European Royals

The queen whose crown faded after only a month

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22nd September 2023
She was the ‘May Queen’ whose reign lasted little more than a month but left its mark in royal history. Marie-Jose was always a bit of a maverick who had her own views and no fear of sharing them. Those opinions would become a saving grace for the dynasty she married into when she became its one public dissenting voice against the fascism taking over their country. But…
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Spain

Queen Letizia speaks passionately on need for support for rare diseases

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22nd September 2023
The fight against rare diseases is something that has always been important for Queen Letizia of Spain who has attended a meeting, digitally, at the United Nation to once again shed light on this very important topic. The Queen of Spain gave a digital greeting in which she said: “I will tell you that a WHO resolution would bring the necessary commitment from member countries to share the…
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The Netherlands

A royal debut on Prince's Day as King Willem-Alexander reflects on his reign

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20th September 2023
As King Willem-Alexander delivered the annual Prinsjesdag speech, his second daughter, Princess Alexia, attended the ceremony for the very first time. The King, celebrating 10 years on the throne, mentioned this in the opening of his Prinsjesdag (or Budget Day) speech from the throne, telling the gathered members of the government: “Ten years that I look back on with gratitude. Some events…
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