Spain

King Juan Carlos set to attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

King Juan Carlos will attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London.The former Monarch, who abdicated in 2014 and who has lived in self imposed exile in Abu Dhabi since 2020, has accepted the invitation sent to him.King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia have already confirmed their attendance at the funeral. Queen Sofia will also be there.This will be the first time that King Juan…
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Asian RoyalsEuropean Royals

Flags at royal palaces lowered for The Queen

Royals across the globe have had the flags of their countries flown at half-mast in memory of Queen Elizabeth II.The King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar, issued a Royal Command for prayers at the monasteries and that the flag at the Royal Palace in Thimphu be flown at half-mast.Luxembourg’s Grand Duke Henri has ordered the flags at the Grand Ducal Palace and Berg Castle to be lowered…
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DenmarkEuropean Royals

Queen Margrethe scales back Golden Jubilee celebrations in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

2022 will go down in history as the year in which the world lost the light of Queen Elizabeth II after she reigned over the UK and the Commonwealth for over seven decades. But in Denmark, the year also marks the Golden Jubilee of Queen Margrethe II, who ascended to the throne in 1972, almost exactly 20 years after Queen Elizabeth.The date of her ascension is in January, but celebrations…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon learns more about food waste

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has for many years had climate change and environmental issues as a major focus of his work. This week, the Norwegian Crown Prince paid an official visit to two places in Vestfold in Norway, which put climate issues high on the agenda.His Royal Highness visited the waste company Vesar and the factory’s experience center “The magical factory”.
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