Denmark

Princess Marie of Denmark opens conference on autism

Princess Marie of Denmark opened the SIKON conference, dedicated to autism, in her role as event patron. Her Royal Highness arrived at the ODEON, in Odense, on 24 April and was welcomed by the chairman of the Autism Association, Brian Andersen, as well as a posy of flowers offered by nine-year-old Lærke. Once inside, the Princess was in charge of offering the conference’s opening…
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Spain

After three Oscars, Meryl Streep wins a Leonor

She’s one of the most critically lauded actresses of all time, and now Meryl Streep will add another award to her numerous trophies: a Princess of Asturias Award.The Princess of Asturias Foundation has announced that Streep is the recipient of this year’s Princess of…
Norway

King Harald showed support for veterans

King Harald of Norway has honoured Norwegian veterans at an event organised by the Norwegian Veterans’ Association for International Operations (NVIO).The King, who is patron of the organisation, discussed the importance of peer support and the skills veterans acquired during their time in the military.The meeting was attended by around 60 delegates from across Norway. The NVIO…
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Palaces & BuildingsSweden

The Forgotten Balcony is finally complete

Hundreds of years after the Royal Palace of Stockholm was built, the Forgotten Balcony is finally complete.The completion of the balcony comes just in time for King Carl XVI Gustaf’s birthday on 30 April and the celebrations of his Golden Jubilee in September.Stockholm Palace, as it is commonly called, was completed in 1754. Double doors that lead out to a copper roof have been…
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Luxembourg

Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg weds in modest civil ceremony

Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg is now married.Alexandra married her fiancé, Nicolas Bagory, in a civil ceremony at Luxembourg City Hall in the presence of their families. A choir was also present for the ceremony that was conducted by Mayor Lydie Polfer.[getty src=”1484188112″ width=”594″ height=”396″]Cameras did not film the civil ceremony, but…
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