Sweden

Crown Princess Couple of Sweden conclude Vietnam visit

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel had a busy three days during their Vietnam visit from 6 May to 8 May. The trip was planned to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic relationship between Sweden and Vietnam. During their first day in Hanoi, the Crown Princess Couple had lunch with prominent Vietnamese women at the Hotel Metropole. Hotel Metropole is located where the Swedish…
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Norway

King Harald marks Liberation Day in Oslo

His Majesty King Harald of Norway participated in the events commemorating the Liberation Day and the National Defence Day at Akershus Fortress in Oslo. Every year, 8 May is a day where Norway honours all veterans, from World War II and up to today’s international…
European RoyalsSpain

Queen Letizia attends Red Cross Day event

Queen Letizia honoured the World Day of the Red Cross and Red Crescent in Zaragoza on Tuesday. The event celebrates the work of Red Cross staff and volunteers and their life-saving work around the world. The Queen was received at Auditorio Palacio de Congresos of Zaragoza by the President of the Government of Aragon, Javier Lambán, and the Minister of Health, Consumer Affairs and Social Welfare…
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SwedenThe Sussexes

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden comments on Baby Sussex

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden are currently on a three-day visit to Vietnam. Day one, 6 May was spent in Hanoi. It was there that Crown Princess Victoria was told of the British royal baby news by Swedish news magazine Svenskdam. The Crown Princess and her husband, Prince Daniel decided to go on a walk through the Vietnamese capital when the magazine caught up with them. When…
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European RoyalsSpain

Questions over King Juan Carlos' health as he needs support to walk in public

King Juan Carlos of Spain’s health is in the spotlight again after he had to rely on support to walk into the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Luxembourg for the funeral of Grand Duke Jean. Juan Carlos leaned on the arm of an aide as he made his way into the church on Saturday, accompanied by his wife, Queen Sofia. The king, who ruled Spain from 1975 until his abdication in 2014, also used a stick for…
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