The Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima and Princess Margriet to honour Olympic medal winners

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25th February 2018
It has been announced in the Netherlands, that the medal winners from both the Winter Olympics and Paralympics will be presented to King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima and Princess Margriet on the 23rd March at the Noordeinde Palace. This will be the culmination of celebrations on the day, prior to the presentation there will be a festive programme of events at the Great Church in The Hague. This…
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Luxembourg

Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie visit Berlin and Potsdam

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21st February 2018
On Monday, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie, along with Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Xavier Bettel, were in Germany for a short official visit with a focus on Luxembourg’s arts. The visit started in Potsdam where the couple and the Prime Minister visited Babelsberg Film Studio, Europe’s largest film studio. It is the oldest studio in the…
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Norway

Happy Birthday King Harald!

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21st February 2018
His Majesty King Harald of Norway is 81-years-old today. To mark the King’s birthday, a 21-gun salute was fired today at noon from the cannons at Akershus Fortress in Oslo. Many people had turned up to watch the tribute in honour of the King. It is tradition in Norway…
Denmark

Prince Henrik's last surprise for the love of his life

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21st February 2018
In his last romantic gesture for his beloved wife of 50 years, Prince Henrik of Denmark had it planned that the flowers at his funeral in Christiansborg Palace Church be organised as a “blooming garden” in a moving surprise for Queen Margrethe. The “blooming garden” holds a special meaning for the couple. It was during Margrethe and Henrik’s wedding in June 1967 that…
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Denmark

Prince Henrik's family, friends and pet dogs pay gather in remembrance ahead of Tuesday's funeral

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19th February 2018
Prince Henrik’s family, close friends and even his pet dogs gathered at Christiansborg Palace Church on Monday to remember the late Prince ahead of his funeral on Tuesday. Around 200 guests attended the service followed by a reception hosted by Crown Prince Frederik and Prince Joachim. Some of those present to remember Queen Margrethe’s husband included Countess Alexandra & her…
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