DenmarkEuropean Royals

Countess Alexandra attacks decision to remove her sons' princely titles

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29th September 2022
Countess Alexandra has released a strong statement condemning the decision of her former mother-in-law, Queen Margrethe, to remove the princely status of the children and descendants of Prince Joachim.On 28 September, the Danish Royal House issued a statement that said from 1 January 2023, the children of Prince Joachim will lose their princely status and will henceforth be known by the…
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Spain

King Felipe hands out influential awards

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29th September 2022
King Felipe of Spain was at the National Museum Art Centre Reina Sofía to award the Influyente Prizes in their eight categories.The magazine El Confidencial and the law firm Herbert Smith Freehills organise the ceremony every year.His Majesty was accompanied by the…
Sweden

Why King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden's Jubilee is actually already under way

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28th September 2022
The King of Sweden has just revealed the official emblem that will mark his Golden Jubilee celebrations in 2023. Throughout the year to come, festivities for the half century of King Carl XVI Gustaf’s rule will be held across Sweden. On September 15th 2023 he will mark the 50th anniversary of his reign. However, strictly speaking, the monarch should already be partying. For, if we keep to…
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Sweden

King Carl XVI Gustaf leads Sweden's royals at Opening of Parliament

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28th September 2022
Autumn is the time for the opening of parliaments, with monarchs are often at the centre of proceedings.King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has been joined by the Swedish royal family to attend the state opening of the Swedish national assembly, the Riksdag. The King along with Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia attended on September 27th…
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DenmarkNorway

Queen Margrethe given language prize by Queen Sonja

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27th September 2022
Queens often present awards, but not to each other. However, Queen Sonja of Norway has presented the Nordic Association’s language prize to this year’s winner, Queen Margrethe of Denmark.It all happened in a small ceremony on September 26th 2022 in the House of the Nordic Nations in Oslo, Norway’s capital.Queen Margrethe of Denmark was awarded the Nordic Association’s…
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