Norway

Queen Sonja gives update on King Harald's health

Concerns were raised after King Harald of Norway developed cold symptoms and decided to take sick leave for several days. The news, on January 28th 2022, came the day after Norway’s Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt had tested positive for coronavirus just hours after an audience with the King, Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon. King Harald, Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon therefore had…
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Denmark

The important advice Crown Princess Mary received from her mother

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark has revealed the important advice her late mother shared with her. The Crown Princess said that her mother, Henrietta Donaldson, told her: “You can only be yourself.” Mary added that this advice has gotten her through a lot in her life. In an interview with Eurowoman Magazine ahead of her 50th birthday next month, the Crown Princess remarked…
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Spain

Queen Letizia reunites with former colleagues for parliamentary journalism awards

Queen Letizia handed out the Luis Carandell Prizes for Parliamentary Journalism during the 13th edition of its awards.  The prizes are handed out by the Spanish Senate and present awards for two categories: Parliament and Territories. Each of the categories has a prize budget of 4000€, which will be equally split in case of multiple winners. During the ceremony, which took place on 27…
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Norway

Norway's Foreign Minister tests positive for COVID hours after meeting the Norwegian royals

Norway’s Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt has tested positive for the COVID-19 just hours after an audience with King Harald, Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon on 27 January. The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt was in an audience with King Harald on Thursday and tested positive for the virus shortly after. Foreign Minister…
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