BelgiumEuropean Royals

A centenary war veteran meets a King

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21st October 2022
King Philippe of the Belgians held an audience with a very special guest at Laeken Castle on Wednesday, 19 October. The guest in question is 100-year-old Andrée Damon, who celebrated her milestone birthday on 5 September. However, it is not her age that makes her so special. She is one of Belgium’s last remaining World War II veterans; she took part in the combat operations as a…
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DenmarkEuropean Royals

Danish royal website highlights female roles in its history

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19th October 2022
The Danish Royal Family’s website has gained a new section, and it is one that is sure to interest many people.There was always a way to look back at previous kings in the Danish dynasty, and those sections were often linked when the Royal Court published updates about certain items on the agenda for which those references were relevant. The novelty is the section about previous…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon visits special kindergarten

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18th October 2022
Queen Maud’s College for Kindergarten Teacher Education in Trondheim provides training for those working in early years’ education. It is a private college organized as an independent foundation within the Church of Norway.The school is now celebrating its…
Denmark

Prince Christian has private birthday celebration ahead of important year

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18th October 2022
Prince Christian of Denmark celebrated his 17th birthday privately with his family on 15 October.This is the last birthday for the future monarch before he becomes an adult and is able to begin assuming royal roles. His parents, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary, have not said what their son’s future plans are.It’s thought the Prince will attend university or…
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Norway

Crown Princess Mette-Marit takes on special patronage

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18th October 2022
Each year a member of the Norwegian Royal Family becomes the patron of the state television channel NRK’s charity broadcast.Last year, it was Crown Prince Haakon. This year the patron is Crown Princess Mette-Marit.This year’s campaign goes to Doctors Without Borders and the Drugs For Neglected Diseases Initiative’s work to provide life-saving healthcare and medicines to…
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