Norway

Princess Astrid of Norway has surgery after admission to hospital with heart failure

Princess Astrid of Norway is in hospital after surgery for heart problems. The princess, 94, was taken to the Rikshospitalet in Oslo where she had a temporary pacemaker. The Norwegian royal court said the princess had suffered heart failure. In a short statement, the palace confirmed that Astrid had been taken to hospital with heart problems and surgery had taken place. It said she would…
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Sweden

King of Sweden says there's one moment he feels old and it's not what you're expecting

The King of Sweden is about to turn 80 and in a rare interview he’s admitted there’s one thing that reminds him he is getting old. As Carl XVI Gustaf spoke to , he revealed that he really feels his age when he has to get busy in the kitchen. Ahead of his 80th birthday, he granted a rare interview to Svenska Dagbladet. And he told reporter Karin Thunberg that although he generally…
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Monaco

Princess Grace had two royal wedding dresses and the forgotten one is just as beautiful as her iconic lace gown

Her gown she wore for her religious marriage is one of the most famous royal outfits ever worn and an icon of the 20th century but Grace Kelly had another wedding dress before that celebrated creation. Grace and Prince Rainier III of Monaco said ‘I do’ in a civil ceremony the day before the church service beamed around the world and for that event, this royal bride wore pink. Screen grab/…
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The Netherlands

King and Queen of the Netherlands are first royal visitors to the White House in a busy month

There will be plenty of kings in the official home of the US President this month and the Dutch monarch was the first to cross the threshold. King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, along with Queen Maxima, was welcomed to the White House by Donald Trump as they began an official visit to the United States. The royal couple joined President Trump and First Lady, Melania, for dinner at…
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