The Netherlands

Dutch Minister expresses solidarity with Princess Amalia following "difficulty" to adapt to life under threat

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14th February 2023
Following her comments last week about her current situation, the Minister of Justice and Security has offered some comments about the Dutch government’s efforts to protect Princess Catharina-Amalia.  Ms Dilan Yeşilgöz said that the entire complex of forces under his jurisdiction is working “day and night” to ensure the safety of the heir to the Dutch throne, adding that “a lot is…
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The Netherlands

Princess Amalia misses "the normal life of a student"

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12th February 2023
Princess Amalia of the Netherlands has revealed her thoughts on university life after she was forced to move back home due to threats against her last autumn. The Princess of Orange, who was on a tour of the Dutch Caribbean islands with her parents, said that she misses “the normal life of a student” the most and being able just to enter a shop. Amalia also thanked everyone for…
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Sweden

Swedish jubilee tour kicks off

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12th February 2023
The county tours by King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden have kicked off as part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations for the King. The King and Queen undertook the first stop in each of Sweden’s counties last week in Södermanland County and the city of…
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King Felipe and the Catholic Church: a changing tale of faith and diplomacy

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11th February 2023
To analyse the religious situation in Spain, one must consider faith and diplomacy as inextricably linked. Spain is one of the world’s most religious countries, officially, with some statistics putting the percentage of the population that ascribes to the Roman Catholic Church as high as 96%.  To put that number in context, that same survey put Italy’s percentage of Roman Catholics at…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe to undergo major surgery

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8th February 2023
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark is to undergo major back surgery in the coming weeks. The Danish Royal Household announced that Queen Margrethe, who is 82, will have the operation at the end of February. The procedure will involve a long period of rehabilitation. The…
Norway

King Harald marks important Sami event

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8th February 2023
King Harald of Norway has attended the celebration of Sami National Day at the Oslo City Hall. Five hundred guests were in attendance at the event, which has been a tradition in Oslo since 2003 to celebrate the indigenous group in Norway who has faced challenges in…
Spain

King Felipe and Queen Letizia make history with visit to Angola

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8th February 2023
King Felipe and Queen Letizia have landed in Luanda for the beginning of their three-day state visit to Angola, the first of their reign and the first from a Spanish monarch in general.They are travelling accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares, and the State Secretary for Commerce, Xiana Méndez. Their Majesties landed at…
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