Norway

Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s confirmation present revealed

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28th August 2019
The Royal Court in Oslo revealed on Tuesday evening King Harald and Queen Sonja’s special confirmation gift to Princess Ingrid Alexandra. The gift to Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra on the occasion of her confirmation on August 31, 2019, is a Norwegian national costume. Also called a “bunad”.The costume is a reconstructed women’s bunad from Aust-Telemark as it was…
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Spain

King Juan Carlos transferred out of intensive care

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27th August 2019
King Emeritus Juan Carlos has been transferred out of the intensive care unit after his condition improved following major cardiac surgery over the weekend.The former King of Spain had a triple heart bypass – an operation which has been described as successful.The 81-year-old’s condition has since ‘evolved favourably’ according to doctors, with the decision being made to…
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Spain

Infanta Cristina visits King Juan Carlos in Intensive Care Unit

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26th August 2019
King Emeritus Juan Carlos has been visited in the Intensive Care Unit by his youngest daughter, Infanta Cristina.Cristina arrived at the Quirónsalud University Hospital in Pozuelo de Alarcón on Monday afternoon to visit her father, alongside her children, Juan Valentín, Irene and Miguel.Infanta Christina stayed at the hospital for around half an hour, and left without making any comment…
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European RoyalsSweden

Crown Princess Victoria visits the Marine Centre and Simris Alg

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25th August 2019
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden paid a visit to the Marine Centre and Simris Alg late last week.On Thursday, Victoria began a day of engagements focusing on marine life and the marine economy.In the morning, she visited the Marine Centre in Simrishamn with the Director-General of the Sea and Water Authority, Jakob Granit, who filled her in on what the Centre does; as well as learning…
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