Norway

King Harald leads Council of State by phone from quarantine

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13th March 2020
Today’s weekly Council of State in Oslo was a little bit different. King Harald of Norway, who is in home quarantine, led the Council of State for the first time in his life by telephone, while Crown Prince Haakon was physically present in the State Council hall of the Royal Palace.In addition to the King, six of the ministers were absent as they are also in quarantine after returning to…
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King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway placed into quarantine

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12th March 2020
King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway have been placed into quarantine due to the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus in Norway. The news came only hours it was revealed that the royal family is cancelling all its events until Easter. The news is confirmed by NRK the Norwegian state television channel this evening.NRK reports that neither the king or the queen are ill, but they are affected by…
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The Netherlands

Dutch State Visit to Indonesia: Day Two

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12th March 2020
The King and Queen of the Netherlands have continued their State Visit to Indonesia in the city of Yogyakarta. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima met students, talked about business and economic ties and heard about work towards religious tolerance in a busy…
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Denmark’s Crown Prince Family moves back to Denmark due to the coronavirus

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12th March 2020
The Danish Royal Court reports that the Crown Prince Family is returning to Denmark months ahead of time due to the coronavirus situation. The family are currently living in Switzerland and were due to stay until the summer.The Danish Royal House has just released the following press release:“In view of the worsening situation in Denmark in dealing with the spread of COVID-19, the…
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European RoyalsSweden

Swedish Crown Princess Couple visit Norrbotten

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12th March 2020
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel visited Norrbotten, the country’s northernmost county, this week to meet with local people and see “the challenges but also the opportunities that exist and the importance of cooperation across the border with Finland.”Their two-day trip started Monday night with a dinner hosted by Norrbotten County Governor Björn O. Nilsson and his…
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