European Royals

Croatians asked about a possible return of their monarchy

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25th January 2019
A new survey, carried out by a Croatian monarchist group, shows that two-fifths of respondents want their country’s crown to return. Forty-one per cent backed the idea while fifty-eight per cent said they wanted a constitutional parliamentary republic. The poll spoke to 1759 people and was conducted on behalf of the  Croatian monarchist group “Consilium Regium Croaticum”. The group have…
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The Netherlands

Queen Máxima busy in Davos

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24th January 2019
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has been very busy in Davos, Switzerland, at the World Economic Forum (WEF). She was in Switzerland from Tuesday evening through Thursday. She is attending as part of her role at the United Nation’s Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development – a position she has held since being nominated by former UN…
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European RoyalsSweden

The Swedish royals are hiring

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24th January 2019
If you’ve always wanted to work in a royal household and you’re available to live in Sweden, you might be in luck. The Swedish Royal Court has listed three job vacancies for gardeners on their website, and they’re also looking to add about 200 seasonal castle employees for the summer. The position of the first gardener is located at Gripsholm Castle in the beautiful lakeside…
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Norway

King Harald approves changes in Norway's government

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22nd January 2019
King Harald of Norway has approved changes in his country’s government. It follows a recent announcement by the government that it is changing from a three-party to a majority four-party-administration. The politicians met at the Royal Palace in Oslo on Tuesday to receive the approval of King Harald to form a new government in an extraordinary Council of State. Last autumn, the Christian…
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