Spain

The royal bride who survived an assassination attempt on her wedding day

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23rd April 2024
A century ago, the woman who reigned as Spanish consort had more than her fair share of problems. She was Victoria Eugenie, known as Ena, and her first day as a queen began in a terrifying manner.Ena perhaps realized the turbulence ahead of her just minutes after her wedding. She walked into the Royal Monastery of San Jeronimo in Madrid on May 21st 1906 as a princess and left as a queen having…
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Norway

King Harald set to return to royal duties after two months sick leave

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19th April 2024
The King of Norway will take up his official duties again after an absence of almost two months caused by illness.King Harald, 87, hasn’t carried out any engagements since the middle of February when he was taken ill during a holiday to Malaysia.He was treated in hospital there after contracting an infection and had to have a temporary pacemaker fitted before he was well enough to…
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Spain

Queen Sofia all smiles as she leaves hospital after four day stay

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13th April 2024
Queen Sofia has been discharged from hospital after treatment for an infeciton.The queen, 85, left the Ruber International Clinic in Madrid on the afternoon of April 13th 2024 after four days of treatment.She smiled and waved to reporters and photographers and thanked them for their interest before returning to her home at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid.Queen Sofia was admitted to the…
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