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Young girl helped by Princess Sofia's Project Playground honoured by The Queen

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31st December 2016
A young girl namedLerato Letube,who is from Langa, Cape Town, South Africa, has received the Queen’s Young Leadership Award by Her Majesty The Queen. Her Majesty awarded Lerato at Buckingham Palace earlier this year.Project Playground said in a press release, “Lerato Letube grew up with her single mother in Langa. Her father abandoned the family when Lerato was little.
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European Royals

European royals 2016 in pictures: Part 2

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30th December 2016
In a continuation of our series of the memorable moments of 2016 in the European royal houses, we have events from June through August below. June:  The month of June saw Sweden’s National Day and the King and Queen travel to Bhutan, Queen Máxima opened the…
European Royals

European royals during 2016 in photos: Part 1

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28th December 2016
We have compiled a list of events and photos from the European royal houses, for our readers to enjoy and look back on. Events from January through May are featured below. January:  King Harald and Queen Sonja celebrated 25 years on the Norwegian throne. They became the King and Queen of Norway on 17 January 1991 after the death of Harald’s father, King Olav V. The Royal Court released…
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Luxembourg

Grand Duke Jean hospitalised

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27th December 2016
His Royal Highness Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg was hospitalised a few days ago according to the Grand Ducal Court. The doctors of His Royal Highness are satisfied with his progress and are confident he will make a full recovery. In a press release, the Grand Ducal Court…
Sweden

Breaking News: Queen Silvia of Sweden released from hospital

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25th December 2016
Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden has been released from hospital. In a press release, the Swedish Royal Court said, “The Queen has left Danderyd Hospital and is back home at Drottningholm Palace. The Queen has recovered and is feeling well under the circumstances.” In a text message to Expressen, the Royal Court’s Director of Information and Press Department, Margareta Thorgren…
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Luxembourg

Grand Duke Henri gives Christmas Eve address

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24th December 2016
Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg has given his annual Christmas Eve address to the people of Luxembourg. The speech was aired at 7:00 pm (6:00 pm GMT) in the small landlocked country. HRH Grand Duke Henri – Grand Ducal Palace – Luxembourg – 15.12.2016 © 2016…
Sweden

Queen Silvia to spend another night in hospital

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24th December 2016
Queen Silvia will spend another night in hospital following being admitted on Friday evening with a heavy cold and dizzyness. Her Majesty is being kept under observation and doctors will decide whether to discharge her tomorrow morning. This means The Queen will spend…
Sweden

Breaking News: Queen Silvia of Sweden taken to hospital

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24th December 2016
Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden was taken to the hospital late Friday night, the Swedish Royal Court has announced this morning. The Royal Court has said that Her Majesty has suffered from a cold recently and was taken to Karolinska University Hospital in Solna due to dizziness. The 73-year-old celebrated her birthday with her family yesterday at Drottningholm Palace. In the press release, the…
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