The Netherlands

Princess Beatrix and Princess Mabel to attend funeral of Kofi Annan

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7th September 2018
Princess Beatrix, the former Queen of the Netherlands, and her daughter-in-law, Princess Mabel of Orange are to attend the funeral of former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan, who died on 18 August. Now it has been announced that the former Queen of the Netherlands, Princess Beatrix will attend the state funeral of Koffi Annan, and she will be accompanied by her daughter-in-law…
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Monaco

Prince Albert opens Monaco exhibit in China

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7th September 2018
Prince Albert II of Monaco opened a special exhibition on the ‘Princes and Princesses of Monaco’ in the Forbidden City in Beijing on Thursday afternoon. The new exhibition dedicated to the royals will tell the history of Monaco’s monarchy from the rise of the…
Spain

King Felipe and Queen Letizia open Salamaq’18

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7th September 2018
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain opened Salamaq’18 on Wednesday, 5 September at the Exhibition Centre of Salamanca. Their Majesties presided over the opening ceremony for the “Salamaq’18” Fair of the agricultural sector and 30 International Expo…
BelgiumLuxembourg

Royals from Belgium, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg conclude annual meeting

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6th September 2018
The royal heads of state from Belgium, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg (King Philippe of the Belgians, Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein and Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg) concluded their annual meeting of the German-speaking heads of state alongside leaders from Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. The year is the 15th annual meeting of such leaders with Swiss President Alain Berset hosting…
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Denmark

Danish royals attend National Flag Day Ceremonies

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6th September 2018
On Wednesday, several members of the Danish Royal Family attended ceremonies commemorating Flag Day. Flag Day has always been commemorated on 5 September since 2009. It was created to honour all the Danish soldiers who were sent on missions abroad since 1948. Since 2011, the…
Norway

King Harald hands out the Kavli Award for 2018

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5th September 2018
On Tuesday, His Majesty King Harald of Norway handed out the Kavli Award for 2018. This happened first in an award ceremony which was held in the Oslo Concert Hall. Next followed a reception and dinner with His Majesty, the winner, and other guests in the Oslo City Hall. His Majesty King Harald V of Norway was received in the Oslo Concert Hall by members of the Kavli Foundation. American actor…
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Norway

King Harald and Queen Sonja attended golden jubilee concert at Oscar's Hall Palace

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4th September 2018
Their Majesties The King and Queen of Norway were present when the Armed Forces Music Corps performed at an outdoor concert at Oscar’s Hall on the occasion of the King and Queen’s golden wedding ceremony on Monday evening. The event was free and open to the public, so that they could join in the celebration of the royal anniversary. Significant parts of the concert programme were taken…
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