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King Willem-Alexander leads royal tributes to former IOC President

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30th August 2021
King Willem-Alexander paid tribute to late International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge over the weekend, calling him an “unforgettable figurehead.” The death of Jacques Rogge was announced by International Olympic Committee yesterday.[getty src=”915180282″ width=”594″ height=”396″]The King shared his memories of Rogge, writing: “With…
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Sweden

King Carl XVI Gustaf addresses WWF's gala event

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30th August 2021
On Thursday, King Carl XVI Gustaf spoke at the World Wide Fund for Nature’s WWF’s televised gala event “An evening for our planet.” The King is chairman of WWF’s Board of Trustees, and the gala was arranged in connection with WWF Sweden celebrating 50…
Luxembourg

Luxembourg's royals reunited after 16 months apart in joyful family pictures

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30th August 2021
The summer of 2021 represented hope for many, after 17 months spent apart, physically distant and without the certainty of when they could see each other again.Luxembourg’s Grand Ducal Family was evidently no exception, as they shared their joy at being finally reunited for the first time since March of 2020 in a series of pictures.© Maison du Grand-Duc / Marion…
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The king who gave his own daughter-in-law away

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29th August 2021
When Crown Prince Harald announced his intent to marry commoner Sonja Haraldsen, King Olav knew his future daughter-in-law’s father had died almost a decade before; so, being a gentleman, the monarch chose to escort Sonja down the aisle to his son.Crown Prince Harald married the love of his life on 29 August 1968 after announcing their engagement on 19 March 1968. The couple had dated…
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