Norway

Queen Sonja and Crown Princess Mette-Marit attend premiere of royal film

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18th February 2022
Queen Sonja and Crown Princess Mette-Marit have attended the premiere of “Margrethe the First” – a brand new film about the Queen who united the Nordic countries to the Kalmar Union. Her Majesty and Her Royal Highness attended the Norwegian premiere of the new film at the Colosseum cinema in Oslo. Queen Sonja and Crown Princess Mette-Marit were welcomed by board chairman Tone…
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CoronavirusDenmarkEuropean Royals

Princess Benedikte of Denmark tests positive for Covid

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17th February 2022
Princess Benedikte of Denmark tested positive for CoViD-19, the Royal Household announced on the afternoon of Thursday, 17th February.  The Princess, sister to Queen Margarethe, “is displaying only mild symptoms”, according to the press release, and is isolating at Christian VIII Palace in Amalienborg. The communication also states that Her Royal Highness is following all relevant…
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The Netherlands

Ten years on from the Dutch royal skiing tragedy

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17th February 2022
While many of Europe’s royal families are celebrating many happy anniversaries this year, the same is not the case for the Dutch Royal Family. On 17 February, it will be ten years since the Dutch Royal Family was struck by a sudden and tragic accident. Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau was the son of Queen Beatrix and Prince Claus of the Netherlands and thus the younger brother of the current…
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Monaco

Prince Albert attends Olympic Games

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17th February 2022
The Winter Olympics are taking place in China. Most royal families did not want to attend the Olympic Games. Some did not attend due to the global health situation, while others did not attend for diplomatic reasons, as many countries boycotted sending representatives to the games due to human rights violations. However, Prince Albert II of Monaco did make the trip, as a member of the…
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