Norway

Norway’s Parliament votes on whether to keep monarchy

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30th January 2019
On Tuesday, 36 of the 169 representatives in Norway’s parliament voted in favour of replacing the country’s monarchy with a republic. It was part of the annual process considering proposals to change the Norwegian constitution. But this vote on whether to retain King Harald and his family isn’t a new thing – every year since 1972 the Socialist Left Party, SV, puts forward a…
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Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria attends events surrounding Holocaust Memorial Day

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29th January 2019
The past two days, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has attended events surrounding Holocaust Memorial Day. On 27 January, the Crown Princess was present at Stockholm’s Great Synagogue for a memorial ceremony set to honour and memorialise the victims of the Holocaust that took place during World War Two. After the service, Her Royal Highness accompanied Holocaust survivor, Livia Fränkel…
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Sweden

Princess Madeleine of Sweden reveals children's book

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29th January 2019
Princess Madeleine of Sweden has finally revealed her children’s book that she has been working on for the past year. The Princess revealed her debut book yesterday with a photo of the cover. Madeleine is credited simply as Madeleine Bernadotte in the Swedish language…
European RoyalsMonaco

Monaco's Royals attend celebrations of Sainte-Dévote

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28th January 2019
Every year, celebrations are held in Monaco to mark the miraculous arrival of a saint called Devota (or Sainte Dévote as she is known in French) to the coasts of the tiny principality in the year 303 following her death. Embed from Getty Images It is said that Saint Devota, who was born and lived in Corsica, chose to set aside her life in service to God at a young age. When the leader of her…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway in Davos

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26th January 2019
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has been in Davos this week for the World Economic Forum. His diary while there focused on the UN’s sustainability goals, sea, climate change and new technology. The Crown Prince has a deep interest in environmental matters in connection…
Luxembourg

Royal charity spotlight: Professors Without Borders

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26th January 2019
Professors Without Borders(PWB) was founded by Tessy Antony, Princess of Luxembourg alongside Dr Caroline Varin and Majeks Walker with the mantra of “Educate, Inspire, Empower.”The organisation explains on their website, “Our ambition for Professors Without Borders is to improve teacher mobility around the world so that every student can experience a dedicated, professional and…
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