Norway

Princess Astrid sends message as the International Music Prize which bears her name takes place

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20th August 2022
Despite being 90 years of age, Princess Astrid of Norway is still one of the hardest members of the Norwegian Royal Family. Throughout her life, the Princess has always been very interested in music. Since 1956, Her Highness has been patron of a music award which is named in her honour. The Princess Astrid Music Prize is the longest-running music competition in Norway, and this week, it once…
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Sweden

Back to school with Princess Madeleine of Sweden

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19th August 2022
Her Royal Highness Princess Madeleine of Sweden began preschool in 1985 at Västerled Parish Preschool and started her primary school education four years later in 1989 at Smedslättsskolan in Bromma. She was said to get along well with her fellow students and was more…
Norway

Norwegian Royal Guards are dismissed over illegal drug use

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18th August 2022
A total of 30 royal guards have been dismissed from their roles in Norway after admitting to using illegal drugs. The allegations were first made following a private party over the summer where the Armed Forces were tipped off about the use of illegal substances amongst conscripts in the Royal Guard. Five conscripts from His Majesty’s Guard admitted the use of drugs shortly…
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Monaco

A royal with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?

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16th August 2022
It should come as no surprise that one royal has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in California. No, it is not the Hollywood royal who is part of the British Royal Family. Instead, it is the late American Academy Award winner, Grace Kelly, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1929, who became the Princess of Monaco upon her marriage to Prince Rainier III in 1956. Grace Kelly retired…
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Denmark

Crown Princess Mary to visit Greenland

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14th August 2022
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark is set to visit Greenland at the end of the month alongside her foundation, The Mary Foundation. Crown Princess Mary will be in Greenland from 23-25 August in the capital of Nuuk. Her itinerary will focus on the challenges currently facing Greenland, which is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. All aspects of her programme are in line with the aims of the Mary…
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