Norway

King Harald of Norway announces his retirement (but not as King!)

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22nd December 2022
King Harald of Norway has announced his retirement. But fear not, His Majesty is not stepping away from the throne, but his lifelong hobby – sailing. His Majesty has made the decision to no longer participate in international competitions, something he has done all of his adult life. The King, aged 85, has recently been discharged from hospital after receiving treatment for an…
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Norway

King Harald returns home after hospital treatment

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21st December 2022
King Harald has been discharged from hospital after a three day stay. The King of Norway was treated for an infection at the Rikshospitalet in Oslo. The 85 year old was admitted on December 19th 2022 and put on intravenous antibiotics. He went home on December 21s 2022…
Monaco

The Monaco tradition which brought Princess Charlene to tears

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20th December 2022
People all around the world are getting into the festive spirit ahead of the Christmas celebrations. And in Monaco, once Christmas comes to an end, people look forward to January for the feast day of St. Devote – Monaco’s patron saint. Celebrations for Devote are popular across the principality and Charlene has been an enthusiastic participant in past years, showing a connection to the…
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Sweden

Cinderella takes centre stage for Crown Princess Family of Sweden's annual Christmas video

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20th December 2022
The Crown Princess Family of Sweden has released their annual Christmas video greeting to the public. This year, the video centres around the family’s visit to Stockholm’s Royal Opera to see Cinderella. Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar met opera employees ahead of the performance, including costume designer Michael Glas and Luiza Lopez…
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King Harald admitted to hospital

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19th December 2022
King Harald of Norway has been hospitalized. The King has an infection which is being treated with antibiotics – his condition is stated to be stable. However, the King is expected to be in hospital for a few days. The announcement came from the royal court on the…
Luxembourg

How the Luxembourg royals celebrate Christmas

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16th December 2022
The Luxembourgish royals are more private about how they celebrate the Christmas holidays. With a new family member due to be born in April 2023, the family is sure to have lots to celebrate this holiday season. On Christmas Eve each year, Grand Duke Henri’s speech is aired to the public, where he talks about the previous year and looks ahead to the upcoming year. Like any family…
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