Norway

Queen Sonja of Norway surprises opera singer

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26th August 2020
Queen Sonja surprised a number of opera singers this week when she paid an unannounced visit to Oscarshall palace just outside central Oslo. The palace, which is otherwise one of the Norwegian Royal Family’s celebration and summer palaces, will be used this week in a special performance.On 29 August, the Metropolitan Opera in New York will broadcast live from Oscarshall. The concert at…
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Belgium

Who is Princess Maria Laura of Belgium?

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26th August 2020
Today, on the 26th of August, Princess Maria Laura of Belgium celebrates her 32nd birthday. But who is this mysterious Belgian beauty? Let’s take a look at what we know about her.On 26 August 1988, Maria Laura Zita Beatrix Gerhard was born at the Saint-Luc…
Norway

Princess Märtha Louise has “had some really bad days lately”

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26th August 2020
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway has revealed that she’s gone through some difficult days as of late in a post on her Instagram account.The Princess shared a photo on Monday, 24 August from her summer holiday in Lofoten, Norway, with her parents, children, brother and his family.“Some days are better than others – and I have to admit I have had some really bad days…
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Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria awards Stockholm Junior Water Prize

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25th August 2020
Young people making a difference for the environment were honoured by “a very proud patron” when Crown Princess Victoria delivered a special video message for the Stockholm Junior Water Prize 2020 on Tuesday.Participants from about 30 countries took part in the competition, an international science prize for young people aged 15 through 20. The digital award ceremony was held in…
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Sweden

Princess Sofia to continue working in healthcare in the autumn

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25th August 2020
Sweden’s Princess Sofia is to continue working in healthcare through the autumn, the Royal Court has confirmed.The 35-year-old Princess began helping at Sophiahemmet hospital in Stockholm after undergoing training at Sophiahemmet University in an effort to help out during the ongoing pandemic. She helps with cleaning and does shifts in the kitchen.The Royal Court’s Head of…
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