Norway

Crown Prince and Princess of Norway hold reception for volunteers

Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit have hosted a reception at their home, the Skaugum Estate, for those helping others in their communities. A total of 62 guests were present, from all parts of Norway. They all had in common that for a long period of time they have worked voluntarily and for free with various projects in their local areas. Before the guests sat down for lunch…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe oversees royal military tradition

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has visited the military camp of the Royal Danish Lifeguard in Copenhagen for a special tradition. Her Majesty started her visit, on November 16, by attending an impressive military parade by several regiments from the Royal Lifeguard. Queen…
JordanSweden

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia begin historic state visit to Jordan

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden have begun their three-day state Visit to Jordan.  The royal couple and the Swedish delegation landed at Amman’s Queen Alia International Airport and, after receiving the welcome from authorities, including the Swedish Ambassador, were escorted to Al Husseiniya Palace, where the visit officially began with the welcome ceremony.  After the…
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JordanSweden

Queen Rania and Queen Silvia join forces during Swedish state visit to Jordan

Queen Rania of Jordan and Queen Silvia of Sweden have joined forces during the latter’s state visit to Jordan. Queen Rania met Queen Silvia and King Carl XVI Gustaf at a meeting with the Jordan River Foundation (JRF) and Swedish furniture conglomerate IKEA at the Queen Rania Family and Child Center in Amman. The purpose was to discuss the ongoing production of Jordanian goods that are…
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Spain

Queen Sofía comes face to (virtual) face with the first European human in Spain

Queen Sofía of Spain had a close encounter of the ancient kind when she presided over the meeting of the board of the Atapuerca Foundation in her role as Honorary President.  Her Majesty arrived at the Foundation’s quarters in Ibeas, near Burgos, and was welcomed by the General Secretary for Research, the Mayor of Ibeas, and the Councilor for Culture, Tourism and Sports of the Castilla y…
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