The Netherlands

Protestors on royal visit demand reparations

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2nd February 2023
The King and Queen of the Netherlands, as well as the Princess of Orange, are currently on tour in the Dutch Caribbean.This is the Princess of Orange’s first tour, and she has jumped in and taken to her royal duties. The tour is not without controversy, though, as protestors have demanded reparations for slavery under Dutch rule. A group of indigenous protestors part of the group…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon visits new district development

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31st January 2023
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has visited one of the largest new construction sited in the capital city of Oslo and met employees in the building and construction industry. He learned about the future of housing construction during the visit.Oslo is expected to experience strong population growth in the near future, with a new district, Ulven, under development. The district will have 2,000…
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Norway

Queen Sonja opens new art exhibition

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31st January 2023
Queen Sonja of Norway attended the opening of “The palace’s craftsmanship – created through 200 years” exhibition at Queen Sonja Art Stable at Oslo’s Royal Palace.Vigdis Hjort, a Norwegian author and craftsmanship enthusiast, led the exhibit’s opening ceremony, honouring the preservation of craft traditions through generations.During the inauguration of…
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Sweden

King of Sweden shares secret to happy marriage

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29th January 2023
The King of Sweden has shared the secret to a happy marriage.King Carl XVI Gustaf revealed his best (and surprising) relationship advice in the documentary movie “The King,” which will premiere in theatres on 24 February.His Majesty said the secret to…
Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel visit art foundry

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29th January 2023
The Swedish Crown Princess Couple has had a busy January, and they are finishing out the month strong.Early this week, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel visited Bergmans Konstgjuteri, the oldest operating foundry in Sweden. The couple visited the Stockholm foundry to learn more about the art form and the very specific knowledge required for it. A foundry casts metal objects by…
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