Greece

Crown Prince Pavlos and Crown Princess Marie-Chantal express sorrow and gratitude in Instagram posts for Greek fires

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7th August 2021
Many countries in the Mediterranean are burning, scorched by record high temperatures, and the many fires consuming the land threaten to become worse by the second as winds pick up and spread them.  Greece has been one of the most affected countries, registering an average of 43 C° (or 109.4 degrees Fahrenheit) over the last week.  Bushfires are menacing one of the most important…
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Fire threat to Greece's Tatoi Palace recedes as winds alter course of devastating blazes

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6th August 2021
Greece has in recent weeks been ravaged by major forest fires because of a heat wave. In recent days, the flames have moved ever closer to the Greek royal palace of Tatoi. On August 4th 2021, the fire was so close that the Greek Minister of Culture, along with Prince Nikolaos of Greece, travelled to the palace to follow the situation from there. On August 5th 2021, the fire moved dangerously…
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Royal Olympians: King Olav

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5th August 2021
Several different royals have competed at the Olympic games throughout the last century and a quarter. The British Royal Family is well-known for their equestrian presence at the games. However, there are several other European royals who have taken part. King Olav V of…
Denmark

Prince Christian prepares to leave home for new school

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5th August 2021
Denmark’s future king, Prince Christian, will move away from home in just a few weeks. The second in line to the throne will start at a new school, a prestigious boarding college situated a good distance from Copenhagen. Prince Christian completed his school education in Gentofte this summer, and it has been confirmed that the future Danish king will attend the prestigious boarding school…
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Denmark

Crown Prince Frederik congratulates Olympic medallists on social media

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4th August 2021
The summer of 2021 was a special one for athletes all around the world, who were finally able to have their chance to compete in the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.  Unfortunately, due to the global health restrictions currently in place, the Games are being held without spectators, which also means that many royals who would have normally travelled to the Games were not able to do…
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