European RoyalsSpain

Gastroenteritis decimates the Spanish Royal family in the last event of the Princess of Asturias Awards

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30th October 2022
A stomach bug threw a wrench in the plans of the Spanish Royal Family for their last day in the Principality of Asturias, where they arrived on Thursday to take part in the events for the Princess of Asturias Awards.  On Saturday, 29 October, King Felipe, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía were scheduled to visit Cadavéu (or Cadavedo in Castilian Spanish), a small village in…
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European RoyalsNorway

Norway's Crown Prince Couple ends lease on summer home

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28th October 2022
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway have ended their lease on a private summer residence in Kristiansand, the Norwegian Royal Court announced. The Crown Prince Couple have leased a residence called Dvergsøya in Kristiansand since 2009 and recently renewed the lease in 2020 for another five-year period. No reason was given for why the lease was terminated halfway…
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Spain

King Felipe opens leadership forum

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27th October 2022
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 shook hands with them before he was bid farewell to applause and cries of “Long live the King!” His Majesty also stopped to…
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Norway

King Harald hands out important award

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26th October 2022
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…
Denmark

Princess Benedikte undertakes important trip across the pond

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26th October 2022
Princess Benedikte of Denmark and Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg is best known for supporting her sister, Queen Margrethe of Denmark. However, the Princess has recently travelled on an official visit to the United States to promote issues that she believes are important. Princess Benedikte participated in the Olave Baden-Powell Society Annual Event and board meetings in Cincinnati, Ohio. The…
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