Denmark

Crown Prince Frederik takes on a monarch's duty while Queen Margrethe undergoes surgery

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23rd February 2023
Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark has taken on some monarchical duties while his mother was away with medical issues. Crown Prince Frederik started serving as Queen Margrethe II’s regent on Tuesday, 21 February, while she has been unable to carry out her regular duties.  On Wednesday, 22 February, the Crown Prince received several ambassadors while serving as regent. Frederik…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe of Denmark undergoes ''extensive'' surgery

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22nd February 2023
The Queen of Denmark is recovering in hospital after undergoing a planned operation on her back. The surgery was described as ”extensive” in the brief update issued by the Danish Royal Household. Queen Margrethe is now resting and is expected to stay in hospital for several days before continuing her recuperation at home. In a statement, the Royal Household said ”the…
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Denmark

Crown Prince Frederik in secret briefing

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22nd February 2023
It is not every day that secret meetings from royal calendars are made public, but Denmark has made an exeption. Crown Prince Frederik has just been involved a major briefing on important relief work. The meeting with representatives from the Danish Red Cross was not…
Norway

How a birthday gift for King Harald caused controversy in Norway

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22nd February 2023
As King Harald marked his 86th birthday, debate was dominating the media about a gift he received when he turned 85 in 2022. King Harald received a valuable vase as a gift from Russian President Vladimir Putin just before Russia went to war against Ukraine. The king accepted the gift and sent a letter of thanks after the war had already raged for several weeks in 2022. All royal gifts in…
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Norway

Norway's King Harald receives poignant birthday gift

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22nd February 2023
King Harald of Norway marked his birthday this week on 21 February. To celebrate the occasion, the King was gifted a very special present from all the workers at the Royal Court. In March 2022, while touring the exhibit “The King’s Cars,” King Harald…
Sweden

Princess Madeleine decides against travelling to Sweden as King Carl XVI Gustaf undergoes heart surgery

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21st February 2023
Last week, it was reported that Princess Madeleine was to be at her father’s side during his heart operation. However, the Swedish media now reports that the plans changed, and that the Princess never travelled to Sweden. King Carl XVI Gustaf’s youngest child remained in the United States with the rest of her family, with no plans to travel home to Sweden to visit her father in the…
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