Spain

Controversy over alleged political snub to King Felipe of Spain continues to grow

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25th September 2020
Political controversy is growing in Spain over the sudden announcement that King Felipe VI will not oversee the appointment of new judges this week. Usually, the Spanish monarch takes part in the annual event, set this year for September 25th in Barcelona. However, the unexpected decision of Felipe VI to withdraw has led to questions over the intentions of Spain’s politicians. Every year…
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Norway

King Harald V of Norway taken to hospital

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25th September 2020
Norway’s monarch, King Harald V, has been rushed to the largest hospital in Norway on Friday morning. Harald, who is 83, was taken to the National Hospital in Oslo by ambulance on Friday morning. It is not known, as yet, what is wrong with the King. The Royal Court has…
Norway

King Harald and Crown Prince Haakon inspect the Norwegian Royal Yacht

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25th September 2020
King Harald, accompanied by his son Crown Prince Haakon, announced the end of this year’s season for the Norwegian Royal Yacht “KS Norge”. This year, the ship has not been used as much in official contexts, due to the virus. In return, the ship has been used much more than usual by the royals privately, especially during the summer holidays. The ship was also in use last week, when Crown…
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Denmark

Prince Joachim promoted to Brigadier General

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23rd September 2020
Prince Joachim of Denmark has been promoted to the military rank of Brigadier General. The event happened in a small ceremony in the Royal Danish Embassy in Paris on September 21st 2020. It was Ambassador Michael Starbæk Christensen who presented the Prince with the document confirming his new military rank. Prince Joachim has received a permanent degree of Brigadier General, and as defence…
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Queen Silvia says she felt her age in quarantine

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22nd September 2020
Queen Silvia said that she felt her age while in quarantine in a new interview with an Alzheimer’s Disease podcast. Speaking to Henrik Frenkel for his podcast, Help – I Have Alzheimer’s Disease (in Swedish: Hjälp – Jag Har Alzheimer!), that was shared on Monday, International Alzheimer’s Day, Queen Silvia said, “I’ve never felt over 70 before.” The Queen is 76 years…
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