Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria grants wish of young girl with brain tumour

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14th February 2020
Crown Princess Victoria spent yesterday with seven-year-old Emilia at the Royal Palace. Emilia has an ependymoma brain tumour, and her wish was to meet the Crown Princess. Emilia was accompanied by her parents and her sister, Maja. Jennifer McShane, My Big Day’s Secretary General was also in attendance. The organisation, Min Stora Dag (My Big Day) made her wish a reality. Min Stora Dag…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon’s visit to Mozambique – Day 2

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14th February 2020
On Thursday His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon had a tight schedule for the second day of his  Mozambique-visit. Business opportunities first appeared on the agenda. After a breakfast attended by ministers and business leaders from both countries, Crown Prince Haakon…
Norway

Crown Prince Haakon's visit to Mozambique - Day 1

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13th February 2020
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has started in his visit to the African nation of Mozambique. On arrival on Tuesday evening, the Crown Prince was welcomed by the nation’s prime minister, who escorted the royal guest on his visit to the capital. It was followed by a busy day of events on Wednesday. The sea was at the centre of the royal agenda when Crown Prince Haakon visited the Costa do…
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Belgium

King and Queen of Belgium visit New York

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13th February 2020
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium have concluded a two-day visit to New York City. Their Majesties travelled to the Big Apple as Belgium holds the presidency this month for the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). ? #BelgiumUNSCTheir Majesties the King…
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King of Sweden sends condolences to King of Thailand

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12th February 2020
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has sent his condolences to Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn after the mass shooting over the weekend in a city northeast of the capital of Bangkok. Sweden’s monarch said, “The Queen and I wish to convey our sincere condolences on the tragic loss of lives following the brutal mass shooting in Korat. We offer our heartfelt sympathies to the…
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HistoryHistoryInterestsNorway

Oslo City Hall`s beautiful royal portraits

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11th February 2020
Oslo City Hall stands out in many ways from other city halls. It is best known for hosting the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony every December 10 with the entire Norwegian Royal Family present. Construction was completed in 1950. But an unknown side of the building is that it also has a banquet-hall that houses four beautiful royal portraits. Let us take a look at them. When entering the banquet-hall…
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