Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria reacts to criticisms toward her choice of dog

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3rd January 2022
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has been criticised for her choice of dog, and for the first time, the Crown Princess has reacted to the strong criticism that was directed at the family’s choice.When Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel got a small dog for the family in 2020, many were happy as a pet can contribute to a lot of happiness in a family. It is also educational and…
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Norway

King Harald's New Year message to Norway focuses on the power of helping others

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31st December 2021
The King of Norway has ended 2021 with an upbeat message urging people across the country to face the year to come with energy and determination.Harald V delivered his traditional New Year’s Eve speech from the Royal Palace in Oslo.The king placed a particular focus on the importance of listening to one another in an address which looked to the future with hope and…
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Denmark

New stamp to be issued in honour of Queen Margrethe's 50 years on the throne

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31st December 2021
A new stamp is set to be released to mark 50 years on the Danish throne for Queen Margrethe.PostNord will issue the new stamp sheet on 2 January featuring three stamps to mark Her Majesty’s Golden Jubilee.Queen Margrethe is featured on two of the stamps; one stamp shows Queen Margrethe in the year she took the throne (1972), and another shows her now. The third stamp is the Royal…
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The Netherlands

A look back at the Dutch royal year

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30th December 2021
JanuaryOur coverage of the Dutch Royal Family began with a look back at the wedding of Princess Margriet and Pieter van Vollenhoven, continued with the news that King Willem-Alexander would accept the Prime Minister’s resignation, and also included the report that…
Spain

Belgian court blocks extradition of rapper who threatened Spanish royals

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29th December 2021
In 2018, following a warrant issued for his arrest, Spanish rapper Valtònyc escaped to Belgium, where he has been residing in a judicial limbo ever since.Following a first sentence from Belgium’s High Court in the same year, Spanish authorities appealed the verdict to the European Court in Luxembourg, an opinion that came in March of 2021.The EU Court of Justice stated that…
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