Norway

Norway's Prime Minister revealed King Harald's secret holiday

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28th December 2017
Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg revealed where King Harald celebrated his 80th birthday. This was first reported yesterday by Norwegian state television NRK. When King Harald on 21 February this year turned 80-years-old, the King was on a private holiday with his family in South Africa. It was, at this point, a well-kept secret where the King was, as the King wanted to celebrate his…
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Sweden

Swedish royals to ring in New Year abroad

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28th December 2017
When the Swedish people ring in the New Year in Sweden, the Swedish Royal Family will be celebrating abroad in Italy and Japan, according toExpressen.King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia are currently in Japan and will remain there for two weeks, while their…
The Netherlands

1.7 million tune into King Willem-Alexander’s speech

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27th December 2017
Close to 1.7 million people tuned in to watch King Willem-Alexander’s Christmas address in the Netherlands on Monday. The King of the Netherlands delivered his annual Christmas speech from his home in Wassenaar. According to Vorsten, 1,259,000 people in the Netherlands during the afternoon watched the King on four different television channels: NPO 1, NPO 2, RTL 4 and SBS 6. Another…
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Sweden

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden talks of carrying each other’s burdens and respect in Christmas address

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25th December 2017
His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden delivered his annual Christmas address on Christmas afternoon where he spoke about carrying each other’s burdens, respecting one another and the year ahead.The King began his speech saying, “Christmas is a Christian feast. We celebrate it in memory of Jesus’ birth. But the message of Christmas – about peace, joy and fellowship – it is…
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Spain

King Felipe calls for unity and focuses on Catalonia in Christmas Eve address

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25th December 2017
His Majesty King Felipe of Spain called for unity and focused heavily on the Catalonia situation going on in the country during his Christmas Eve address last evening. The King of Spain began his speech wishing all Spaniards a happy Christmas and 2018 on behalf of Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía. The address then turned to speaking about events within the country over the past…
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