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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European Royals

Remains of exiled Italian King Victor Emmanuel III returned to Italy

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20th December 2017
The remains of His Majesty Victor Emmanuel III King of Italy, King of the Albanians and Emperor of Ethiopia, and his wife, Queen Elena, was on Friday of last week returned to Italy from Egypt where the King had rested since his death in 1947. Elena died in 1959, and her remains had lain in Montpelier in France. Both His Majesty and Her Majesty were transported with an Italian Air Force military…
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