Norway

A look back at the Norwegian royal year

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29th December 2021
JanuaryKing Harald set the tone for the year with his New Year’s Eve speech, noting: “The hope will carry us all into 2021.”Sadly, 2021 began on a sad note for the Norwegian Royal Family. They paid a visit to Gjerdrum, the site of a devastating landslide shortly before the New Year. But history was also made in January 2021: King Harald marked 30 years on the Norwegian…
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Sweden

Swedish royals' year brought a reunion and new family member

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27th December 2021
The Swedish Royal Family had a peaceful 2021 (global health crisis notwithstanding) that saw a reunion of the family after travel restrictions prevented movement between Sweden and the United States and the birth of a new prince.JanuaryThe King got his COVID-19 vaccine while the Royal Court issued an update on Princess Sofia’s pregnancy. Crown Princess Victoria was as busy as ever…
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Royal condolences pour in for Archbishop Desmond Tutu

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26th December 2021
Anti-apartheid and human rights activist Desmond Tutu has died of cancer at the age of 90, it was announced earlier today. He was the Bishop of Johannesburg from 1985 to 1986 and then the Archbishop of Cape Town from 1986 to 1996.The Dutch King and Queen and Princess Beatrix were one of the first to pay tribute to him. A message posted to social media stated, “We cherish our memories of…
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The Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands speaks of courage and perseverance in his Christmas Broadcast

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25th December 2021
King Willem-Alexander’s speech in full:In October I received this first copy of the latest Bible translation. The old sources have been converted into the language of our time on the basis of the latest insights. Also the Christmas story.A defenceless child as a sign of hope. The story of the birth of Jesus continues to appeal to the imagination. It has been told in all times and in…
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