Denmark

Crown Prince Frederik's IOC decision sparks new rumours of abdication

Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark announced that he would resign as an active member of the International Olympic Committee on Tuesday. The news came as a surprise for most of the media, and many have now reacted to the international press coverage of this news. Several non-Danish magazines and newspaper claim that a Danish abdication is in the near future.   While Crown Prince Frederik…
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Sweden

Princess Madeleine of Sweden turns 39

Princess Madeleine Thérèse Amelie Josephine of Sweden was born on June 10, 1982, at Drottningholm Palace. She is the youngest child of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia. Her older sister is Crown Princess Victoria, and her brother is Prince Carl Philip. Princess Madeleine is currently eighth in line to the throne. She was created Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland by her father upon…
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Belgium

Queen Mathilde shoots hoops with female Olympic basketball team

Queen Mathilde of the Belgians has visited Fitness Campus Lange Munte, in Kortrijk, Belgium, to show her support for the her country’s Olympians ahead of the Tokyo Games.   Her Majesty travelled to the small town, west of Brussels, to give a final encouragement to the Belgian female basketball team, the Cats, who got their first Olympic qualification to take part in the Tokyo…
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NorwaySweden

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden team up at sea conference

On Tuesday afternoon, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden teamed up to highlight environmental issues with the sea. The digital conference under the auspices of the UN Development Program, UNDP, focused on the state of the sea and what can be done to manage marine resources in a sustainable way. While the conference was opened by the Swedish Crown Princess, Crown…
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