Palaces & BuildingsSweden

Taking a look at Villa Solbacken

Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden’s home, Villa Solbacken, is a beautiful estate located along the outskirts of the KungligaDjurgården (“Royal Game Park”) in Stockholm.Djurgården has been owned the Swedish Royal Family since the 15th century.It originally served as the royals’ hunting groundsbut is home to many attractions…
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Monaco

Princess Stéphanie of Monaco meets new mothers at Princess Grace Hospital

On Monday, Princess Stéphanie of Monaco visited the maternity ward at the Princess Grace Hospital in Monte Carlo, Monaco.  The visit was made in connection with the local celebration of Mother’s Day, which fell on Sunday, 9 May and was organised by the Monaco Red Cross.  Princess Stéphanie visited newborn babies and their mothers and distributed newborn baby clothes to the newest…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette Marit open centre dedicated to priest Hans Nielsen Hauge

On Thursday, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon and Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette Marit of Norway opened the visitor centre dedicated to the memory of Hans Nielsen Hauge outside the city of Fredrikstad. Hans Nielsen Hauge was a Norwegian lay preacher, industrial founder and community builder. A memorial “is located on the farm in Rolvsøy where Hauge was born 250 years…
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