Belgium

King Philippe sits for military briefing

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23rd October 2021
King Philippe of the Belgians visited the Defence Staff “Reine Elisabeth” quarters on Thursday, 21 October, for a routine update on the operations currently underway in various parts of the world that involve the Belgian Armed Forces. His Majesty was welcomed with military honours and signed the guest book before sitting down for a briefing on military strategy.King Philippe…
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Belgium

Queen Mathilde marks 25th anniversary of White March against child sexual abuse and exploitation

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22nd October 2021
It does not matter what status you hold; being a mother is sure to teach you a love that you never thought possible. Queen Mathilde of the Belgians knows this, as she gave birth to four children herself. And on Wednesday, 20 October, she represented all mothers at De Bode – To the Missing Children monument in the Warande Park, Brussels. There, she stood silently and laid a single white…
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Spain

Spain's Prime Minister re-ignites debate on whether monarchs should be immune from prosecution

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21st October 2021
The Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sanchez, has said he is “open” to a constitutional reform which would remove immunity from prosecution for the Sovereign. During an interview he gave to Spanish TV station,Cadena Ser, which was picked up by Europa Press, Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón indicated he would give consideration to the move. Sanchez is leader of Spain’s Soclialist Party…
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Norway

King Harald opens Sami Parliament

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21st October 2021
King Harald has opened the ninth Sami Parliament. Crown Prince Haakon was also present at the solemn opening in the city of Karasjok.The Sami Parliament is the Sami people’s elected parliament in Norway. Every four year,s at the same time as the Norwegian…
Norway

King Harald attends ceremony for handover of important Sami document

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21st October 2021
King Harald was present when the important and symbolic document “Lappekodisillen” came home to the Sami archive in Kautokeino, 270 years after the signing of the border treaty between Norway and Sweden. The Norwegian monarch is also a monarch over the Sami people living in the northern part of the nation.King Harald was welcomed with a traditional Sami song and flowers when he arrived at…
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