Norway

King Haakon of Norway's 'coronation' date announced and it's filled with poignancy

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11th November 2026
Haakon VIII will be consecrated as King of Norway in a ceremony filled with history and poignancy. The consecration ceremony, as close to a coronation as the Norwegian king will come, takes place at a special time. King Haakon, along with Queen Mette-Marit, will be consecrated on August 22 2027. The date is just days before the first anniversary of Haakon’s accession as King of…
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Spain

King Felipe declares two days of national mourning in Spain for victims of train crash

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28th October 2026
King Felipe has declared two days of national mourning for those killed in the high speed train crash which took place in Spain on the morning of October 28. The King of Spain has ordered flags be flown at half mast from midnight on October 29 at all official buildings and on all ships in the Spanish navy. The period of national mourning continues until the end of October 31. At least…
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Spain

Spain's royal sisters reunited for major event after an autumn of big changes

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23rd October 2026
Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia of Spain have been reunited after both went their separate ways in an autumn of big changes. Leonor, 20 and heir to the throne, has begun university in Madrid after completing three years of military training. Sofia, 19 and second in line, has been settling into her new student home in Paris where she is continuing her studies after a year in…
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European Royals

Crown Prince Christian participates in his first state banquet

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20th October 2026
The future king of Denmark reached a new royal milestone on Monday evening: Crown Prince Christian participated in his first state banquet. President Tô Lâm and First Lady Ngô Phương Ly, of Vietnam, began a three-day state visit to Denmark on Monday. Their first day culminated in a state banquet at Christiansborg Palace, which Crown Prince Christian attended. The future king joined the…
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