Sweden

A trip to their duchy for Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia

As Duke and Duchess of Värmland, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden often visit their duchy. On 25 October, the two began an official two-day visit to the region, which is centrally located in western Sweden and functions as a border region with neighbouring Norway. The Prince and Princess were welcomed by regional political leaders in Karlstad before the journey went west towards…
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Spain

King Felipe opens leadership forum

King Felipe of Spain opened the Central Act of the 7th edition of the “Global Youth Leadership Forum” in Santander. King Felipe opened the forum after spending a few minutes with many of those who waited for him upon his arrival at La Magdalena; he greeted and…
Norway

King Harald hands out important award

Norway’s King Harald has chosen to highlight one of Norway’s minorities, the Samsi people. The King has awarded the Sami language Prize, and this year’s Sami language prize was awarded to the historian Aage Agnar Solbakk. The prize was awarded during the opening of this year’s international Sami language week and the decade for indigenous languages. It was awarded by…
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European RoyalsSweden

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel celebrate key milestone for the judicial system

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden took part in an event celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Gothenburg Court of Appeals. On Thursday, 20 October, the couple received a tour of the facility and got a chance to chat with members of the court, as well as staff and other personnel.  They then participated in a ceremony organised by the institution to celebrate its…
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BelgiumEuropean Royals

A centenary war veteran meets a King

King Philippe of the Belgians held an audience with a very special guest at Laeken Castle on Wednesday, 19 October.  The guest in question is 100-year-old Andrée Damon, who celebrated her milestone birthday on 5 September.  However, it is not her age that makes her so special. She is one of Belgium’s last remaining World War II veterans; she took part in the combat operations as a…
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