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King Harald and Queen Sonja focus on peace and prosperity in second day of Jordanian state visit

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4th March 2020
King Harald and Queen Sonja started their three-day long state visit to Jordan on Monday. That first day consisted of a welcome ceremony and focus on business and economics before it ended with a grand banquet at the Jordanian royal palace. The Norwegian royals have been in Jordan since Wednesday last week on a private holiday. The second day of the state visit began when King Harald and Queen…
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Jordanian royals welcome King Harald and Queen Sonja for their 50th state visit

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3rd March 2020
King Harald and Queen Sonja started their three-day-long state visit to Jordan on Monday. The Norwegian royals have been in Jordan since Wednesday last week on a private holiday. On Sunday evening, they were warmly welcomed at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Amman, Jordan. The day started with an official welcome ceremony where King Harald and Queen Sonja were officially welcomed to Jordan by…
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The life and times of the 18th Duchess of Alba, who had more titles than Queen Elizabeth II

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2nd March 2020
The 18th Duchess of Alba, María del Rosario Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart y Silva, was born on 28 March 1926 at the vast Liria Palace, which has served as the Madrid residence of the Dukes of Albas for generations (most of the home was destroyed during the Spanish Civil War and was rebuilt by the Duchess’s father and the Duchess). The Fitz-James Stuarts, the most powerful aristocratic…
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Princess Marie visits Uganda as Patron of DanChurchAid

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1st March 2020
On 26 February, Princess Marie started a five-day humanitarian trip to Uganda as Patron of DanChurchAid. On the first day of her visit, Princess Marie first visited the DanChurchAid’s office where she was welcomed by the DCA Country Manager Peter Bo Larsen. Princess Marie toured the office before attending an information and security briefing. Princess Marie posed for photos with all the…
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