NorwayState & Ceremonial

King Harald, Queen Sonja & Crown Prince Haakon attend the State Opening of Parliament

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9th October 2017
Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja were joined by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon on Monday as they performed the State Opening of the Norwegian Parliament, Stortinget, in the country’s capital, Oslo. This was King Harald’s 26th State Opening he has presided over as King of Norway and was the 162nd time that the Norwegian parliament has officially opened. Military…
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Denmark

Royal Expert: Queen Margrethe may announce abdication on New Year's Eve

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3rd October 2017
A shock might occur this New Year’s Eve when Her Majesty Queen Margrethe delivers her annual speech to Denmark. Royal expert Sebastian Olden-Jørgensen has claimed in an interview with Danish magazine Kendte that he thinks there are signs indicating The Queen is going to announce her abdication. He said: “I think it is possible that The Queen will say she will abdicate. Next year, Crown…
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The Netherlands

Dutch King and Queen lead royal reactions to Las Vegas shooting

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3rd October 2017
After yet another senseless tragedy, this time in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands have reacted to the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history that left at least 59 dead and over 500 injured when 64-year-old Stephen Paddock opened fire from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotelonto a country music festival, with…
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European RoyalsInternational royalsThe Netherlands

Prince Carlos of Bourbon-Parma grants daughters new titles

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30th September 2017
Prince Carlos of Bourbon-Parma has granted his two daughters Italian titles in his capacity as titular Duke of Parma and Piacenza. He granted the titles last Friday after the mass in the Steccata Basilic in Parma during a meeting of the ancient orders of knighthood of the former duchies of Parma and Piacenza. His eldest daughter Princess Luisa Irene was granted the title of “Marquise of…
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