European RoyalsSpain

King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain begin state visit to Peru

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13th November 2018
The King and Queen of Spain have begun their State Visit to Peru. Felipe VI and Letizia touched down in Lima at the start of a three-day trip focused on boosting relations between Spain and Peru as well as celebrating the historic ties between the two countries. The first engagement of this visit saw the Spanish King and Queen lay a wreath at the National Heroes Pantheon, dedicated to those who…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe has cataract surgery

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13th November 2018
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, 78, has had cataract surgery on both eyes, the Royal Danish House announced on Monday, 12 November. The laser procedures were completed successfully over the past few weeks. The Royal Danish House said, “HM The Queen has undergone laser…
Norway

Crown Prince Haakon honoured fallen Norwegians from WW1

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12th November 2018
On Sunday, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway attended a ceremony to honour fallen Norwegians from the First World War. The ceremony started at 11.00 with a music performance by the naval music corps before Stavern Men’s Choir sang the “Navy Hymn”. Then, Defence  Minister, Frank Bakke-Jensen held a short speech. Bakke-Jensen said: “His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Regent…
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Sweden

Second man arrested over the theft of the Swedish Crown Jewels

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11th November 2018
Swedish police have arrested a second man in relation to the theft Swedish Crown Jewels which were stolen in July and are still missing. Police prosecutor Reena Devgun said: “The person who is arrested is of interest in the investigation. Interrogation will be conducted shortly and I will then take a stand for the continued detention.” In September, that the first arrest was made. Prosecutor…
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Norway

Queen Sonja hands out namesake Print Award in London

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10th November 2018
On Thursday evening, Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway handed out the Queen Sonja Print Award 2018 to Emma Nishimura in the Royal Academy of Arts in London. The artist Emma Nishimura was born in 1982 and lives and works in Toronto, Canada. Her work includes both traditional etching, drawings and art installations. Works by Nishimura are found both in public and private collections and have been…
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