The Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander to attend 125th anniversary of The Hague Conference on Private International Law

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14th August 2018
His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands is due to attend the 125th anniversary of The Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH). The King will attend on the afternoon of Wednesday, 12 September at the Theater Diligentia in The Hague. The HCCH, an intergovernmental organisation, works to create international treaties, also called Hague Conventions, to have consistent…
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Norway

Extraordinary Council of State held in Oslo

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13th August 2018
An extraordinary Council of State was held today in Norway following the political crisis that has occurred. The meeting was announced just a few hours before it was held in the Council of State Hall at the Royal Palace in Oslo. His Majesty King Harald was present, along…
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King of Sweden presents a prize at Solliden

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12th August 2018
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia had an enjoyable time this week as they hosted a garden show at their summer residence, Solliden Palace on Öland, an island just off the coast of Sweden in the Baltic. The purpose of the show was for designers to showcase ideas for garden design, the King and Queen walked around the displays and had the opportunity to talk with the designers who were all…
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Princess Mabel turns 50 - From controversial bride to activist

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11th August 2018
Princess Mabel turns 50 years old today, and she will be spending the day with her family and friends, she told ANP. “I look back at 50 years of enormous joy, intense sadness, tough lessons and great successes, warm friendships and true love. At 25 years of intensive and passionate work for freedom, equality and peace. I hope to pass along some of my experiences and knowledge to the next…
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Norway

Norwegian royals visit Svalbard

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10th August 2018
The summer holiday for the Norwegian Royal Family is now almost over. Last week King Harald, Queen Sonja and Princess Astrid attended the funeral of former minister for foreign affairs Thorvald Stoltenberg. Following the funeral, large parts of the Norwegian Royal Family went on a week-long holiday on the Norwegian royal yacht “KS Norge”. At the end of their royal cruise, Their Majesties The…
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