The Netherlands

Who is Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands?

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25th May 2018
Princess Laurentien is the wife of Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands, and hence, the sister-in-law of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima. She was born on 25th May 1966 in Leiden, the daughter of a former Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs, Laurens Brinkhorst. Though she is known as Princess Laurentien, her first name is Petra; Laurentien is a portmanteau middle name made from her mother…
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Norway

Norwegian royal properties will be secured against terror for £55 million

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25th May 2018
Several Norwegian royal properties will be secured against terror for £55 million in the next years, and the building of the security-facilities will soon begin. The project has met criticism, as it has taken too long to put in place. But now it happens seven years after the worst terrorist attack on Norwegian soil in peacetime; the royal properties will finally be secured. The Norwegian…
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Queen Letizia ends co-operation trip to Haiti

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24th May 2018
On 23 May, Queen Letizia spent her last day in Haiti, ending a three-day co-operation trip to the Dominican Republic and Haiti. © Casa de SM el Rey She first travelled to the Cité Soleil neighbourhood where she visited the Educational Centre of the Sisters of St. Vincent…
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King and Queen of The Netherlands start state visit to Luxembourg

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23rd May 2018
Today, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima officially started their three days state visit to Luxembourg. © Cour grand-ducale / Cyril Moreau / Best image They were welcomed at the airport by Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie. There was a funny moment when Queen Máxima and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie greeted each other as their hats collided and…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon to continue as UNDP Ambassador

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23rd May 2018
On Tuesday, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway signed an agreement with the UN Development Programme, UNDP, where he is committed to continuing his efforts as a goodwill ambassador for their programme. The Crown Prince received UNDP’s leader, Achim…
Norway

King Harald hands out the Abel Prize for 2018

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23rd May 2018
His Majesty King Harald of Norway participated Monday in the award ceremony for the prestigious Abel Prize. The Abel Prize for 2018 was awarded to Professor Robert Langlands, the man behind the programme that connects representation theory and numerical theory mathematics at…
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Foreign royals set to attend Crown Prince Frederik's 50th birthday celebration

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23rd May 2018
Various royal houses have announced the attendance of their members at the 50th birthday celebrations for Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark this weekend. The Crown Prince will turn 50 on 26 May. Photo released for Crown Prince Frederik’s 50th. © Photographer Steen Evald Just last year the royals all travelled to The Netherlands to celebrate King Willem-Alexander’s 50th birthday and…
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