Greece

A loving tribute to King Constantine from his granddaughter

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22nd February 2023
Since the death of the Constantine II, in January 2023, several members of the Greek royal family have gone public and shown their love for him. The latest is the King’s granddaughter, Princess Olympia of Greece and Denmark.The Greek princess has taken to Instagram this week with two photographs of her late grandfather. The first image shows King Constantine performing martial arts. The…
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Denmark

Crown Prince Frederik in secret briefing

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22nd February 2023
It is not every day that secret meetings from royal calendars are made public, but Denmark has made an exeption.Crown Prince Frederik has just been involved a major briefing on important relief work. The meeting with representatives from the Danish Red Cross was not…
Denmark

Crown Princess Mary attends presentation of EliteForsk Awards for research

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22nd February 2023
Crown Princess Mary helped present Denmark’s most prestigious research prizes earlier this week.The EliteForsk Awards, founded and presented annually by the Ministry of Education and Research, presents five prizes to the country’s top researchers and research students.According to the EliteForsk website, “The purpose of the EliteForsk initiative is to raise awareness of outstanding…
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Norway

Why we didn't see the King of Norway on his birthday

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21st February 2023
King Harald of Norway, one of the longest-reigning monarchs in the world, turned 86-years-old on 21 February 2023. The King, who has been on the throne for over 30 years, is known for his role as a creator of unity and a unifying force in Norway. His birthday was celebrated throughout the country and many wished him well on his day.To mark the occasion, a 21-gun-salute will be fired at noon…
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The Netherlands

Princess Beatrix undergoes surgery for broken wrist

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21st February 2023
Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands, 85, has undergone surgery for a broken wrist.The Princess broke her wrist skiing on Friday, 17 February, and she has returned to the Netherlands from Lech, Austria, where she was holidaying.The Government Information Service (RVD) stressed that the royal is in good health after the surgery: “The Princess is otherwise in good health and will…
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