Luxembourg

Princess Tessy and Professors Without Borders host conference in London on education and jobs

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17th September 2018
Tessy Antony, Princess of Luxembourg hosted, alongside her charitable organisation Professors Without Borders, a conference in London over the weekend on education and skills in the workforce. The two-day conference titled “Higher Education In the Age of Transformation” brought together panellists who discussed and examined “how the global education system can adapt in order to cater to the…
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Sweden

Princess Estelle competes in Prince Daniel's Race

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16th September 2018
On Sunday, it was time for the annual Prince Daniel’s Race and Pep-Day. This year, Princess Estelle participated in the race named after her father. Embed from Getty Images Today, the annual Prince Daniel’s Run and sport’s day took place at Haga Park, just outside of…
NorwayThe Netherlands

European royals attend the state funeral of Kofi Annan

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15th September 2018
On Thursday, several royals and head of states attended the state funeral for Kofi Annan in Accra, Ghana. Kofi Annan was the Secretary-General of the United Nations, holding the position from January 1997 to December 2006. Kofi Annan and the UN received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2001 “for their work for a better organised and more peaceful world”. He died on 18th August in Switzerland at 80…
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Sweden

Man arrested in relation to the theft of the Swedish Crown Jewels

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14th September 2018
Swedish Police have confirmed that they have arrested a person in relation to the theft of the Swedish royal regalia which was stolen six weeks ago. The detention hearing will be held on Friday. Not much more information has been released, however, the police have confirmed that the stolen regalia is still missing. The man was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of theft. Prosecutors say that the…
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Spain

Queen Letizia visits Oviedo for beginning of school year

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14th September 2018
Queen Letizia marked the official start of the 2018/2019 school year with a visit to CP Baudilio Arce and the Doctor Fleming Secondary Education Institute in Oviedo. The Queen was accompanied by the Minister of Education and Vocational Training, Isabel Celáa, and the President of the Principality of Asturias, Javier Fernádez; the President of the General Board of the Principality of Asturias…
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