Norway

War movie about the Norwegian Royal Family nominated for 12 awards

The Norwegian film The Kings Choice, which is about the Norwegian Royal Family during the first three days of the German invasion in 1940, has had great success. The film has been well received not only in Norway but throughout the world. The dramatic war movie has now been nominated for 12 prizes at the prestigious Norwegian Amanda Prize on Wednesday. The film is nominated in, among others, the…
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Spain

King Felipe confirms posthumous Order of Civil Merit to Spanish London attack victim

King Felipe of Spain has confirmed that a posthumous award will be granted to the Spanish victim in the recent London terrorist attack. Ignacio Echeverría, who was working in London for HSBC, was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit by the Spanish government. The Prime Minister, Marian Rajoy, recommended the award to recognise his “heroic and exemplary act” where he…
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Sweden

Swedish Royal Family participates in National Day

The Swedish Royal Family took part in various events throughout Sweden for National Day yesterday on 6 June. King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Princess Estelle, Prince Carl Philip, Princess Sofia, Princess Madeleine and Chris…
Denmark

Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, niece of Queen Margrethe of Denmark, divorcing husband

A new divorce has stricken the Danish Royal Family. Queen Margrethe’s niece, Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, has decided to divorce her husband, Count Jefferson-Friedrich von Pfeil, after 18 years as a married couple. Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg is the daughter of Princess Benedikte who is the sister of Queen Margrethe of Denmark and Queen Anne-Marie…
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Monaco

Prince Albert of Monaco releases statement on US withdrawal from Paris agreement

Following President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate agreement Prince Albert of Monaco has released a statement. President Trump announced that the US would withdraw from the agreement, which was signed by 195 countries. President Trump’s decision to withdraw will hamper efforts to fight global warming. President Trump defended his decision to do so by arguing that…
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