BelgiumEuropean Royals

Plans announced for Queen Mathilde's 50th birthday

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8th July 2022
Queen Mathilde is gearing up for a series of mental health and exercise outings ahead of her 50th birthday in January.The Royal Palace announced that in the coming months ahead of the Queen’s birthday, a series of walks or cycling outings will be organised in all of Belgium’s provinces, with mental health organisations from each area.Queen Mathilde’s 50th birthday celebrations are…
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Spain

All eyes on Leonor's hands as Spain's royals visit Girona

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5th July 2022
All eyes have been on Princess Leonor’s hands as the Spanish royals are visiting Girona.The Princess of Asturias and her sister, Infanta Sofía, have undertaken several engagements in the city, but what has caught the Spanish media’s attention is the heir to the throne’s hands, which appear to have burns on them.Leonor, 16, has what appears to be burn injuries to three…
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FeaturesNorway

The love of King Harald and Queen Sonja

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4th July 2022
As Norway prepared to celebrate the 80th birthdays of Their Majesties the King and Queen in 2017, I thought the story of King Harald and Queen Sonja’s relationship was worth sharing with our readers. Now, on the Queen’s 85th birthday, we revisit one of the most…
Norway

Who is Queen Sonja of Norway?

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4th July 2022
Today, 4 July, is Queen Sonja of Norway’s 85th birthday. On this occasion, we look back at the Queen’s life and some of her achievements as Queen of Norway.Sonja Haraldsen was born as the youngest daughter of clothing merchant Karl August Haraldsen and his wife…
Denmark

Danish royals release statement after tragic mall shooting

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4th July 2022
Queen Margrethe, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark have released a statement after the tragic mall shooting in Copenhagen.In a joint statement, they said: “Tonight we have received the shocking news about the serious incidents in Copenhagen earlier today.“We do not yet know the full extent of the tragedy, but it is already clear that more people have…
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