The Netherlands

A Queen in the making - New photos for Princess Catharina-Amalia's 18th birthday

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7th December 2021
Six glamorous photos have been released of the future Queen on the occasion of her 18th birthday today. According to the Government Information Service (RVD), the photos were taken recently at Huis ten Bosch Palace, where the Princess lives with her family. The Princess of Orange, as she is known as the heir to the throne, appears in two different outfits in the famous Orange Room. This room…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon kicks of the Norwegian Year of Volunteering

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6th December 2021
Volunteer work is something that is highly valued in Norwegian society. The Norwegian National Volunteer Day has been marked all over the country and, with it. the start of the Norwegian Year of Volunteering 2022. Crown Prince Haakon is this year’s patron, and participated with a video greeting during the celebration. During his speech, the Crown Prince said: “Volunteering is a force…
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Sweden

Princess Madeleine to return to Sweden for Christmas

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5th December 2021
Princess Madeleine and her family will return to Sweden for Christmas this year. The Princess, her husband Chris O’Neill and their three children, will be in Sweden for the second time this year for the festive season after visiting the country over the summer for the first time since the global health crisis began. Madeleine and her three children, Princess Leonore, Prince Nicolas and…
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The Netherlands

Princess Beatrix diagnosed with COVID

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4th December 2021
Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands, 83, is positive for COVID-19. She is said to have mild cold symptoms. The Royal House of the Netherlands announced via the Government Information Service (RVD) the news today saying that the former monarch is resting and isolating at…
Norway

Queen Sonja honours school with an award in her own name

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3rd December 2021
This year marks the 15th anniversary of the first Queen Sonja School Award – an honour instigated and named after the Queen of Norway. Queen Sonja has been present at all the award ceremonies over the past 15 years, with Thursday being no different, as Her Majesty awarded the 2021 prize to Sandnessjøen upper secondary school in the Nordland region. The Queen was received by the…
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