European RoyalsSweden

Crown Princess Victoria visits SKYDD 2018 Protection Fair

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25th October 2018
On Tuesday of this week, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden attended the Protection Fair in Sweden and awarded perhaps the most unusual prize she has ever awarded – a gold fire hydrant! The magazine Swedish Firefighter is behind the award which seeks to promote development, innovation and good co-operation within the emergency service organisations. The award was given to the Greater Stockholm…
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Norway

Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway diagnosed with chronic pulmonary fibrosis

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24th October 2018
The Royal Court of Norway has revealed that Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been diagnosed with chronic pulmonary fibrosis. The Royal Court announced today, “The Crown Princesshas undergone extensive investigations related to her health and an unusual variant of fibrosis has been detected in the lungs, according to the Crown Princess’s doctor, Professor Kristian Bjøro at the…
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Belgium

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde discover Lisbon on state visit to Portugal

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23rd October 2018
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium have kicked off their state visit to Portugal. The pair will discover Lisbon and Porto during a three-day state visit. It is already the 8th state visit that Philippe has undertaken as King of the Belgians. Early on Monday morning, the King and Queen received an official farewell of the Belgian military troops at the airport of Melsbroek, Brussels. The…
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King of The Netherlands appointed a supernumerary Knight of the Garter

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23rd October 2018
King Willem-Alexander has been appointed a supernumerary Knight of the Garter by Her Majesty The Queen today on the first day of the state visit. Embed from Getty Images Membership in the Order is limited and includes the Monarch, the Princes of Wales, no more than 24 companion members and various supernumerary members. Her Majesty The Queen is known as the Sovereign of the Garter, and only she…
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