HistorySweden

Stolen Swedish Royal Regalia to return home

In 2018, the royal regalia from Strängnäs Cathedral in Sweden was stolen. Following a long hunt for the thieves, the regalia was found in 2019. Now, after being restored for a longer period the regalia is ready to come back home. Sometime during this week the stolen funeral regalia will be brought back to Strängnäs Cathedral. On Midsummer Eve, Tuesday next week, they will be shown again to the…
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InsightSpain

Who is Infanta Cristina of Spain?

Infanta Cristina Federica Victoria Antonia de la Santísima Trinidad de Borbón y de Grecia was born on 13 June 1965 to the then-Prince and Princess of Asturias (Juan Carlos and Sofía) at Sanyres Loreto in Madrid. The Infanta is the second child and younger daughter of Juan Carlos and Sofía; her older sister is Infanta Elena, and her younger brother is King Felipe VI. While she was born into…
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CoronavirusFeaturesKing Charles III

The Duchess of Cornwall hosts prize giving ceremony from her garden

The Duchess of Cornwall has celebrated young authors around the UK with a special event hosted from her back garden. And she gave her speech from a special building set up for the Queen over eighty years ago. Camilla was congratulating the winners of the annual Radio 2 500 Words competition. She has been involved in the contest since 2015 as an honorary judge and in recent years has hosted the…
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HistoryHistoryNorway

The failed attack on King Harald and Queen Sonja

The 7th of June is a special day in Norwegian history. On that day, the Norwegians celebrated both the end of the Union with Sweden in 1905 and the return of King Haakon in 1945 following the Second World War. This year, there was no celebration because of the coronavirus, despite the jubilees. During the grand celebration in 2005, the Norwegians also celebrated that it was King Harald’s…
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