Spain

King Felipe and Queens Letizia and Sofía host reception during summer holiday in Palma

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4th August 2018
Their Majesties King Felipe and Queens Letizia and Sofía hosted a reception at the Royal Palace of La Almudaina on Friday, 3 August for the authorities of the Balearic Islands, as well as representatives of Balearic society. It was held on the annual occasion of the Spanish royals spending their summer holiday in the area. When the King and Queens arrived at the Royal Palace of La Almudaina…
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Norway

Norway's Royal Family attend the funeral of 'Norwegian political giant' Thorvald Stoltenberg

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2nd August 2018
His Majesty King Harald alongside Her Majesty Queen Sonja and Princess Astrid, King Harald’s older sister, attended the funeral of Thorvald Stoltenberg on Thursday. Thorvald Stoltenberg was the father of NATO’s general secretary Jens Stoltenberg and former Minister of Defence and Minister of Foreign Affairs in Norway. The funeral was held in Oslo Cathedral – the main church for…
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Sweden

Sweden declares "national alarm" following the theft of crown jewels

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2nd August 2018
Sweden’s government, together with the Swedish police forces, have now declared a “national alarm” following the theft of royal regalia. A national alarm is, in the Nordic countries, used to alert domestic and foreign police about a situation that is particularly serious and requires extraordinary measures to be taken by the police. At present, there are now two active “national…
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Sweden

Swedish Royal Regalia stolen

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31st July 2018
Parts of the Swedish Royal Regalia have been stolen. Two royal crowns of King Karl IX and Queen Kristina, as well as a royal orb, have been stolen from Strängnäs Cathedral on Tuesday afternoon. The two crowns are the burial crowns from 1611. The items were originally interred in Karl IX’s grave but were later exhumed and put on display. Police have surrounded the city and are pursuing the…
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