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Monaco's famous Rose Ball has '20s revival theme

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9th July 2022
Together with the Monegasque Princely Family and the Monte-Carlo SBM Group, the Bal de la Rose is held in support of the Princess Grace Foundation.Princess Caroline of Hanover, the eldest daughter of the late Princess Grace and older sister of reigning Prince Albert, arranges the event with long-time collaborator Christian Louboutin and has decided on a ‘20s revival theme for the evening’s…
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Scandinavian monarchs console each other over gun violence

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6th July 2022
The Scandinavian monarchs have sadly needed to continue sending condolences to each other as more tragedy rocks their countries, this time with King Harald and King Carl XVI Gustaf sending condolences to Queen Margrethe.Following a shooting in Copenhagen on July 3 2022, the Scandinavian monarchs sent condolences to the Danish queen after three people were shot and killed at a shopping…
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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 heartwarming royal love stories in history.Prince Harald was born on21 February 1937 in the royal…
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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…
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The lasting fascination with a royal wedding that made the bride weep

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2nd July 2022
It was billed as Monaco’s biggest celebration in over fifty years. But in the days before the royal wedding of Prince Albert II of Monaco and Charlene Wittstock, this fairytale romance began to exercise a more morose fascination. Reports that the bride had tried to flee her soon to be realm ahead of the nuptials flew around the world. Once the vows were said, the new Princess wept copious…
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