Norway

King Harald attends football match at Old Trafford

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21st October 2019
On Sunday afternoon, His Majesty King Harald of Norway was on a private visit to the United Kingdom. His Majesty was in the city of Manchester where he attended the Manchester United and Liverpool football match at Old Trafford. He was a guest of honour at Manchester United and their Norwegian coach, Ole Gunnar Solskjær. His Majesty visited the arena on the personal invitation of Ole Gunnar…
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Norway

Healthy Queen Sonja back at work for charity event

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21st October 2019
There has been a lot of attention on Her Majesty Queen Sonja in recent weeks. It all began about two weeks ago when the Queen had to cancel her performance at an art opening because she had fallen ill. A short time later, it was confirmed that the Queen had an infection in…
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The rise of royal photography

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21st October 2019
Recently there has been a remarkable shift in the photographs shared by the royal courts. Increasingly, the official pictures are no longer taken by professional photographers but by members of the royal families themselves. Photographing has become a typical “royal” hobby.In the previous decades, the royal courts instantly contacted professional photographers when there was a need…
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Belgium

Who is Prince Laurent of Belgium?

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19th October 2019
Prince Laurent Benoît Baudouin Marie was born on 19 October 1963 as the third child of the Prince and Princess of Liège (later King Albert and Queen Paola) in Château de Belvédère in Laeken.At the time of his birth, he was third in the line of succession to the…
Sweden

Queen Silvia visits Lebanon for Mentor Arabia

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19th October 2019
From 15 October to 17 October, Queen Silvia was in Lebanon to celebrate the Mentor Foundation’s 25th anniversary. Mentor Arabia is a regional non-governmental organization that advocates for youth empowerment to prevent risky behavior among children and youth and it was created in 2006.On 15 October, Queen Silvia was officially received by Lebanon’s President and First Lady.
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Spain

Princess Leonor: 'I promise to serve Spain'

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18th October 2019
In her first major speech, the heir to the throne of Spain has pledged her ongoing service to her country and all those living in it. Princess Leonor made her promise at the Princess of Asturias Awards in Oviedo which she is overseeing for the first time.Speaking…
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Security work begins on Oslo Royal Palace

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18th October 2019
The Norwegian Royal Court has confirmed this week that new security measures are being put in place from this week. This new perimeter fencing around the Palace Park will be completed by the autumn of 2021.In a statement, the Royal Court said: “The goal is to prevent cars that have not been approved in advance from driving into the park and up to the Castle. The measures will not prevent…
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