Belgium

A minute's silence held for victims of Brussels terror attack as Portuguese State Visit to Belgium begins

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18th October 2023
The President of Portugal joined the King and Queen of the Belgians in a minute’s silence for the victims of a terror attack that took place just hours before the official start of his State Visit to Belgium. Two Swedish football fans were killed when a gunman opened fire in Brussels on the evening of October 16th 2023. The terror attack led to the security threat level in the Belgian…
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Sweden

King Carl XVI Gustaf speaks of sorrow after two Swedish people are killed in terror attack in Brussels

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17th October 2023
The King of Sweden has sent condolences to the families of two of his compatriots killed in a terror attack in Brussels. Two men were shot dead while fans gathered at a cafe to watch a football match in the Belgian capital. A third person was injured. Police in Belgium later found the gunman who was shot and later died of his injuries. King Carl XVI Gustaf said his whole family were thinking…
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Denmark

Future monarchs unite for group photo as one comes of age

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16th October 2023
As Prince Christian came of age, he was joined by other young future monarchs to celebrate his 18th birthday. The young heirs joined for a photo in the Fløylsgemakket of Christiansborg Palace, much like they did a year ago for Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s 18th birthday in Norway. The photograph features 11-year-old Princess Estelle of Sweden (second in line to the Swedish throne)…
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