Belgium

Queen Mathilde marks 25th anniversary of White March against child sexual abuse and exploitation

It does not matter what status you hold; being a mother is sure to teach you a love that you never thought possible.  Queen Mathilde of the Belgians knows this, as she gave birth to four children herself. And on Wednesday, 20 October, she represented all mothers at De Bode – To the Missing Children monument in the Warande Park, Brussels.  There, she stood silently and laid a single white…
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Spain

Spain's Prime Minister re-ignites debate on whether monarchs should be immune from prosecution

The Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sanchez, has said he is “open” to a constitutional reform which would remove immunity from prosecution for the Sovereign.  During an interview he gave to Spanish TV station,Cadena Ser, which was picked up by Europa Press, Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón indicated he would give consideration to the move. Sanchez is leader of Spain’s Soclialist Party…
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Norway

King Harald opens Sami Parliament

King Harald has opened the ninth Sami Parliament. Crown Prince Haakon was also present at the solemn opening in the city of Karasjok. The Sami Parliament is the Sami people’s elected parliament in Norway. Every four year,s at the same time as the Norwegian…
Norway

King Harald attends ceremony for handover of important Sami document

King Harald was present when the important and symbolic document “Lappekodisillen” came home to the Sami archive in Kautokeino, 270 years after the signing of the border treaty between Norway and Sweden. The Norwegian monarch is also a monarch over the Sami people living in the northern part of the nation. King Harald was welcomed with a traditional Sami song and flowers when he arrived at…
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Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel kick off Italian visit in Rome

The Kingdom of Sweden and Italy have a long diplomatic history, and this week, that relationship is further strengthened as Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel visit the Italian Republic on an official tour. The Swedish Crown Princess Couple began their journey to Italy on Monday, 18 October, together with Anna Hallberg, Sweden’s Minister of Trade, and a sizeable Swedish business…
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