Sweden

Queen Silvia opens Sweden Against Drugs conference

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24th March 2021
Queen Silvia opened the Sweden Against Drugs virtual conference on Tuesday, telling attendees that every young person “has the right to a safe upbringing without abuse” as industries across the country work to prevent youth drug abuse.The Queen appeared via video link to address the conference, which was organised by Borås Congress. Its four main goals are “health promotion and…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe appoints new Lord Chamberlain

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23rd March 2021
The Danish Royal Court has announced that Denmark will have a new Lord Chamberlain. Kim Kristensen will take on the position after current chamberlain, Michael Ehrenreich, decided to retire from his post after six years of service. Michael Ehrenreich has chosen to arrange…
The Netherlands

Queen Máxima opens Money Week with speech on youth financial well-being

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23rd March 2021
Queen Máxima gave a speech to mark Global Money Week’s opening on Monday, recalling her own upbringing as a tool towards financial well-being as an adult.The Queen, who is the honorary chairman of the Money Wise Platform, gave her speech to schoolchildren across the Netherlands following along in school, with the theme of this year’s Money Week ‘Learning How to Handle Money is Worth…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe to spend Easter at Marselisborg

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22nd March 2021
Last year, the Danish Queen had to cancel her Easter holiday due to the coronavirus pandemic but this year, her traditional holiday will take place. Many Danes take this as a sign that things can go towards normality this year and the people in the part of Denmark where the Queen is usually on holiday are welcoming the news that their royal visitor is finally on her way back.Queen Margrethe is…
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Luxembourg

Princess Claire of Luxembourg marks 36th birthday

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21st March 2021
Princess Claire of Luxembourg is marking her 36th birthday today.Ahead of her birthday, the Grand Ducal Court released two new photographs of the Princess by Alexander Rentsch Photography; they also released a new image of her and her husband, Prince Félix, taken by Anne du Chastel.© Alexander Rentsch Photography© Alexander Rentsch PhotographyThe German-born royal has two children…
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