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King and Queen of Spain preside over 98th annual ABC International Journalism Awards

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18th December 2018
Their Majesties King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain were on hand this week to honour the winners of the journalistic prizes awarded by the newspaper ABC, which recognises excellence in the fields of journalism and photography in the previous year. This year’s winners included: Gregorio Marañón who was awarded the Mariano de Cavia for his article “La desmemoria que no ceesa” published in…
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Queen Silvia of Sweden on retirement

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18th December 2018
There’s good news for all of us who have a bit of a soft spot for Queen Silvia of Sweden. The royal, who turns 75 next week, has promised she has no plans to retire. The confirmation that we’ll be seeing a lot more of Silvia in the future came in an interview with…
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King of Sweden unveils statue of Karl XIV Johan

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17th December 2018
Late afternoon yesterday, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden unveiled the rider statue of King Carl XIV Johan (the first Bernadotte King of Sweden) in its new location on the Slottsbacken “Castle Slope” (a road in central Stockholm that stretches from the Royal Palace along the eastern waterfront). The statue formerly resided at Slussen from November 1854, but it was moved to right outside the…
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Serbia

Serbia's Prince Stefan christened in Belgrade

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16th December 2018
Serbia’s Prince Stefan was christened in Belgrade yesterday by His Holiness Patriarch Irinej of Serbia in Royal Chapel of St. Andrew the First-Called in the Royal Compound in Dedinje, Belgrade. His Grace Bishop Lavrentije of Sabac, who married Crown Prince Alexander and…
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Serbian Royal Family celebrates Patron Saint’s Day

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14th December 2018
The Royal Family of Serbia celebrated their Patron Saint’s Day at the Palace in Belgrade this week as they recognised St Andrew the First-Called. His Holiness Patriarch Irinej of Serbia – together with the clergy of the Belgrade and Karlovac Diocese – officiated the Holy Liturgy in the Royal Chapel. This was followed by the act of cutting the “Slava” cake in the Blue Salon of the Royal…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon visits Sami and Kven children

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14th December 2018
On Wednesday of this week, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway visited the most northern parts of his father’s kingdom. The Crown Prince visited Lakselv in Porsanger Municipality. Upon arrival to the small town, His Royal Highness was greeted and warmly welcomed by Mayor Aina Borch and acting County Governor of Finnmark, Stian Lindgård. The visit then continued to Bærtua…
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