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Swedish Crown Princess Couple visit Norrbotten

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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The Netherlands

Dutch State Visit to Indonesia: Day One

The King and Queen of the Netherlands have officially begun their State Visit to Indonesia. The royal couple were given a ceremonial welcome to the country as it was confirmed that their trip would be shortened by a day out of respect for those who died and were affected by…
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Queen Máxima's nine finest State Banquet sparklers

As King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima begin their State Visit to Indonesia today we’re looking back at some of Queen Máxima’s finest tiaras worn to state banquets all over the world. Here are nine of the finest tiaras Queen Máxima has worn to give us a few options. Württemberg Ornate Pearl Tiara: State Visit to Japan, 29 October 2014 [getty src=”458032204&#8243…
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The Netherlands

Dutch State Visit to Indonesia toned down after fatal boat accident

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands had only just arrived for their State Visit to Indonesia when it became clear that a fatal boat accident had taken place. The boat accident took place on 9 March on the river in the Sebangau National Park in the island of Kalimantan. The two boats involved in the accident belonged to Indonesian organisations, which were a part of the…
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Sweden

Princess Adrienne of Sweden turns two

Sweden’s youngest royal is celebrating her second birthday today with her family in Miami, Florida, where the family resides. To celebrate, Princess Madeleine posted a beautiful photo of her youngest child on Instagram. In her post, she said, “Happy Birthday…
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ICYMI: the Crown Prince who pretended to be an astronaut for the day

Could Crown Prince Haakon be the first royal in space? Well, he’s the first to start training for that possibility, so he already has the head start! The Norwegian crown prince visited the Andøya Space Center last week to officially open the Spaceship Aurora, a new children’s centre that will teach young people about space and Norwegian space activities. The Spaceship Aurora is an…
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