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Danish Royal Court announces Prince Henrik does not wish be buried in Roskilde Cathedral with his wife

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3rd August 2017
The Danish Royal Court announced today that Prince Henrik, the husband of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, does not wish to be buried in Roskilde Cathedral, the traditional burial site of the Kings and Queens of Denmark. This also means that a joint sarcophagus, which has already been made by sculptor  Bjørn Nørgaard, will either not be used at all, or will only be used by Queen Margrethe II when…
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Sweden

The Swedish Royal family wishes everyone a happy summer with new photo

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24th July 2017
Earlier today, the Swedish Royal Court published a new family picture to wish the people a very happy summer. Releasing a full family picture at the end of July has become a new tradition. In the picture Their Majesties were pictured accompanied by Crown Princess Victoria, her husband Prince Daniel and their children Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar, Prince Carl Philip, his wife Princess Sofia…
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Denmark

Prince Nikolai gets driver’s licence

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20th July 2017
His Highness Prince Nikolai of Denmark has gotten his driver’s licence. The news was revealed by the Danish newspaper Billed Bladet on Tuesday after the Royal Danish House confirmed the information to the publication. Nikolai, the older son of Prince Joachim and his…
Denmark

Prince Henrik of Denmark undergoes surgery

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17th July 2017
Prince Henrik of Denmark has undergone surgery on his right pelvis after being admitted to hospital last week. The 83-year-old had the operation due to an obstruction in his veins and is now recovering at Aarhus University Hospital in Skejby. In a statement, the Danish Royal House said that the interventions were made due to a narrowing of the pulse veins. The Queen’s husband is expected to…
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Happy Birthday, Crown Princess Victoria! - 41 Facts about the Swedish Royal on Her Birthday!

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14th July 2017
Today marks the 41st birthday of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden. To celebrate, 41 facts are below! Happy Birthday, Your Royal Highness! When she was born, she was only styled as Her Royal Highness Princess Victoria. After the birth of her younger brother, Prince Carl Philip, the law of succession was changed in Sweden to absolute primogeniture. This meant Carl Philip’s title of Crown…
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