Denmark

Danish Royal Family attends New Year's Receptions

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6th January 2019
As they do every year, the Danish Royal Family attended several New Year’s receptions in the first week of January. On January 1st, Queen Margrethe, Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, Prince Joachim, and Princess Marie attended the traditional New Year’s Gala Dinner at Amalienborg Palace. This reception is held for members of the government, the country’s top…
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Norway

What a hectic year 2019 will be for Norway’s royal family

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3rd January 2019
The King and Queen, who in August 2018 celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, are not stepping down from work. 2018 was a busy year; however, 2019 will be even more hectic for the Norwegian royals. Confirmation, state visits and county tours are among the highlights of the dense programme that awaits the Royal Family in 2019. In 2018, the royal couple were on a state visit to both Argentina…
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Norway

King Harald’s New Year’s Eve speech

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31st December 2018
New Year’s Eve is the evening many people associate with a good dinner and fireworks. For the last 73 years, His Majesty the King’s Speech has also been a tradition for the Norwegian people, first on radio, now on TV. The speech is always started with the Norwegian royal anthem, and a grand view of the Royal Palace before King Harald has the entire population’s attention. “To those who…
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