The Netherlands

Princess Laurentien celebrates project milestone and looks to the future of children in the Ukraine war

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8th January 2023
Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands has celebrated a huge milestone for one of her most recent projects.  The Better Time Stories has reached its 10000th request since being launched in September of 2022, and the Princess shared her feelings on the number: “It touches me.”  Better Time Stories is an initiative launched for Ukrainian families that have been divided by the war. The…
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Spain

King Felipe and Queen Letizia attend the annual Pascua Militar ceremony in Madrid

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6th January 2023
King Felipe and Queen Letizia have attended their traditional post-Christmas engagement: the Pascua Militar ceremony, celebrated in Madrid to mark the beginning of a new military year. At 12:03pm local time on Friday, 6th January, Their Majesties arrived at the gates that surround Plaza de la Armería in front of the Royal Palace. Wearing his Air Force uniform and a red gown respectively…
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Norway

King Harald of Norway breaks decades old tradition

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6th January 2023
The Norwegian Royal Court has confirmed that King Harald will not visit the ski World Championship in Slovenia this winter. Likewise, no member of the Norwegian Royal Family will visit the Alpine resort of Plancia, something that has been a staple of the royal diary for many…
Sweden

King Carl XVI Gustaf says he is 'deeply pained' in new statement, adding Crown Princess Victoria is an 'extraordinary asset'

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5th January 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has released a statement following the broadcast of an interview on Swedish television, in which he said it was unfair that his younger son, Carl Philip, was not heir to the throne. Prior to January 1st 1980, Prince Carl Philip was heir to the throne, despite having an elder sister in Princess Victoria. The Swedish legislative body later introduced a…
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Denmark

Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark announces new patronage

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5th January 2023
Crown Prince Frederik has taken on a new patronage this year as Copenhagen’s architecture takes centre stage. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and the International Association of Architects have designated Copenhagen as its World Capital of Architecture for 2023. As patron, Crown Prince Frederik will take part in events throughout the year to…
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