Luxembourg

The Laws of Succession in….Luxembourg

Laws on the succession to the Luxembourgish throne are set out in the constitution of Luxembourg. According to the constitution, the throne is passed down through the House of Nassau via the Nassau Family Pact in 1783, Treaty of Vienna in 1815 and Treaty of London in 1867. Article 3 of the Luxembourgish Constitution states: “The Crown of the Grand Duchy is hereditary in the Nassau…
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Spain

King Felipe presides over a National Day parade tainted by criticism of Prime Minister

On 12 October, Spain celebrated its National Day. Tradition mandates a military parade in the city centre of the capital Madrid, an event that normally catches the public’s attention for the tribute to the fallen or the smiles provoked by the regiments’ mascots. But on this day, the parade was tainted by a protocol mishap and a public voicing their dissent towards the government…
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Norway

King Harald and Queen Sonja host President of Finland

The King and Queen of Norway have hosted the President of Finland at the Royal Palace. After several political meetings, President Sauli Niinistö of Finland attended a friendship lunch at the Royal Palace in Oslo, where King Harald, Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon participated. Ahead of the lunch, the King, Queen and Crown Prince received the President in an audience. Both…
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Denmark

The Faroe Islands ask Queen Margrethe to postpone parliamentary elections

Politicians on the Faroe Islands have asked Queen Margrethe to change the date of the Danish general election as it clashes with an important day of remembrance. Denmark’s Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, last week asked Queen Margrethe for a general election. Permission was given and the Mette Frederiksen announced the poll in a press conference outside the prime minister’s…
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