Spain

King Felipe welcomes new ambassadors to Spain

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14th January 2022
Following the military ceremony of Pascua Militar, King Felipe took on his duties as head of state from the diplomatic angle and welcomed six new ambassadors to the Royal Palace in Madrid for the presentation of their Letters of Credentials. His Majesty was dressed in his gala uniform, the same he had on for his proclamation, and welcomed new ambassadors for the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the…
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Norway

Crown Princess Mette Marit meets five of her patronages virtually

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14th January 2022
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway is patron to dozens of organisations and she had a busy day talking to five of them by digital audience.The royal patronage scheme has a long historical tradition and today serves as a recognition of organizations and events in important areas of society.Crown Princess Mette-Marit received representatives of her permanent patronages in audience. The…
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Denmark

Princess Benedikte overcome with emotion as she remembers her parents

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14th January 2022
Princess Benedikte was overcome with emotion as she joined her sister, Queen Margrethe, to remember their parents on a poignant day for Denmark’s royals.Benedikte and Margrethe placed flowers on the graves of their father, King Frederik IX, and their mother, Queen Ingrid, in a special ceremony on January 14th 2022. Their tribute came exactly fifty years after their father’s death.
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Greece

King Constantine discharged from hospital

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14th January 2022
King Constantine of Greece has been as discharged from the “Attikon” Hospital where he was being treated for coronavirus. King Constantine was admitted on January 8 to the hospital after testing positive for the new Omicron strain of the virus. King Constantine…
Denmark

The Queen they call ‘Daisy’ - the amusing story of how Margrethe's nickname came about

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14th January 2022
Amongst those who know her, Queen Margrethe of Denmark is affectionately known as ‘Daisy’. Indeed, in a video posted in 2020 to mark her 80th birthday, her European counterparts often addressed the royal as Daisy, but how did her nickname come about?Nicknames are quite common in royal circles and Queen Margrethe has been called Daisy for so long that on several occasions she has…
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