Denmark

The golden tiara that marked a Ruby Jubilee

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3rd August 2023
Queen Margrethe received a special tiara to mark her Ruby Jubilee in 2012, a golden gift from the people of Greenland.The Naasut Tiara (Naasut is the Greenlandic word for ‘flowers’) is created of golden floral elements with diamonds featured as well.Queen Margrethe was presented with the Naasut Tiara by the Inatsisartut (or Parliament) of Greenland at an official ceremony in the summer…
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Sweden

Protesters in the Middle East burn pictures of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden

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3rd August 2023
Images of the King of Sweden have been set alight by protesters in several countries in the Middle East in the wake of a series of burnings of the Koran in Sweden.Muslims around the world have expressed their offence at the Koran burnings. Now, photos of Carl XVI Gustaf have been set on fire in several countries.The Swedish Royal Court has declined to comment on the matter. Most Swedes…
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Sweden

Causes close to a jubilee King's heart

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2nd August 2023
As King Carl XVI Gustaf celebrates his Golden Jubilee, let’s look at some of the causes close to his heart.The Swedish Royal House website lists the environment, nature and conservation, Scouting, technology and cars, art, music, food and sports among the causes the…
Spain

Spain's king and queen are all smiles with their daughters ahead of big changes

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1st August 2023
The Spanish Royal Family posed for their annual summer photocall in Palma as an autumn full of changes awaits its members.King Felipe, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía visited the Alfàbia Gardens, an UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2011.Casa de S.M. el ReyThe family is carrying out engagements and spending time in the Sierra de Tramuntana region of Palma, a mountain…
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Sweden

Swedish Jubilee: The King's Early Reign

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1st August 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden is celebrating his Golden Jubilee as 2023 marks 50 years since he ascended to the Swedish throne. This is a significant milestone as it is the first Golden Jubilee in Sweden. We will be looking at King Carl Gustaf’s early reign. King…
Norway

Man arrested by Norwegian Royal Guard

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31st July 2023
A man has been arrested near to the Royal Palace in Oslo.A video circulating on social media shows a confrontation between a man and several guards in front of the palace.In the video, guards seem to try to arrest the man, who resists.The guards eventually follow the man down the Palace square. The video shows an altercation with one of the guards falling to the ground. Another guard…
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