The Netherlands

A royal debut on Prince's Day as King Willem-Alexander reflects on his reign

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20th September 2023
As King Willem-Alexander delivered the annual Prinsjesdag speech, his second daughter, Princess Alexia, attended the ceremony for the very first time.The King, celebrating 10 years on the throne, mentioned this in the opening of his Prinsjesdag (or Budget Day) speech from the throne, telling the gathered members of the government: “Ten years that I look back on with gratitude. Some events…
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Norway

New building to open at Queen Sonja's Art Stable

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19th September 2023
In connection with Queen Sonja’s 80th birthday the Queen Sonja Art Stable was opened in Oslo. Located just beside the Royal Palace the Art Stable has now for many years been an exhibition hall for royal history and modern art. Now a new building is part of the…
Spain

King Felipe hails the role of a free press in ''uncertain times''

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19th September 2023
King Felipe and Queen Letizia traveled to Barcelona to award the first edition of the La Vanguardia prizes, dedicated to people and entities that work in social, economic, political or cultural domains.Their Majesties arrived at the National Museum of Art of Catalonia in the evening of 18th September 2023, and were welcomed by state and local authorities, as well as some of the top…
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Sweden

Jubilee celebrations come to an end in Sweden

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17th September 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee celebrations have come to a close in Stockholm with a carriage ride through the city and a concert at Norrbro.On Saturday, 16 September, King Carl Gustaf and his wife, Queen Silvia, took part in a horse-drawn procession…
Sweden

Carl Gustaf - what will his legacy be?

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16th September 2023
Sweden has been celebrating King Carl XVI Gustaf and his Golden Jubilee for the past few days.What legacy will the longest-reigning Swedish monarch leave?The King began his reign with the motto “For Sweden – With the times,” and he has held true to that promise.From the 1970s to now, he has helped lead Sweden into a new century and seen it develop into a new country.
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