Norway

King Harald presents Norwegian Sport Award

King Harald has handed out the Norwegian Sports Prize to the most passionate volunteer of the Year. The presentation took place during an audience at the Palace and was shown on TV on January 9th 2021. This year’s winner of the prestigious prize was Finn-Magne Simonsen. More than 400 people with different positions in sports were nominated for the award this year. Among these, the jury…
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Spain

New poll hints at support for King Juan Carlos to return to Spain

A new survey for a major Spanish newspaper has shown support for King Juan Carlos to return from his self imposed exile. The poll, for El Mundo, found 55% of people asked think the former monarch should come back to live in the country he ruled for almost forty years. It also found that 31% were opposed to him returning. El Mundo is a liberal conservative newspaper and a supporter of the…
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Spain

Spain's royals find traditional event changed by pandemic

King Felipe VI of Spain began his royal year in a very different way. Every January 6th, the Spanish monarch oversees the ‘Pascua Militar’ in Madrid, the traditional ceremony marking the start of the military year. However, in 2021, events were curtailed owing to the coronavirus pandemic. King Felipe and Queen Letizia arrived at the Royal Palace in Madrid on a cold and crisp…
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Norway

Crown Princess Mette Marit breaks her coccyx in ski accident

Crown Princess Mette Marit has broken her coccyx (tailbone). This happened during a ski accident just before the celebration of Christmas. The news has not been confirmed by the Royal Court but was published by the Norwegian magazine “Se og Hør” on Tuesday this week. According to the magazine the Crown Princess injured herself on a ski slope a few days before Christmas Eve. According to…
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