Sweden

Sweden's king reflects on his place in history as coalition government clings to power

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10th July 2021
King Carl XVI Gustaf has overseen a special gathering at the Royal Palace in Stockholm as Sweden saw a Prime Minister only recently voted out of power take the reins of government once more. As the Swedish monarch welcomed Stefan Lofven and his new administration to a council meeting that marks the start of their tenure, he spoke of his own place in the politics of chte country. Addressing…
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The Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima end State Visit to Germany

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8th July 2021
On the 6th and 7th of July, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands carried out engagements for the second and third day of their State Visit to Germany.  On Tuesday, Their Majesties started the day with a visit to the Bundestag, the German Parliament, where, after a meeting with the Bundestag President, Dr Wolfgang Schäuble, they received a tour of the facility, and their…
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The Netherlands

A most unusual arrival - King Willem-Alexander pilots government plane to Germany for a state visit

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6th July 2021
On Monday July 5th, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands arrived in Germany to begin a three-day state visit to the country. The Dutch state plane landed at Berlin Brandenburg Airport around 11am carrying Their Majesties and three government ministers: the Minister of Defence, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister for Public Health. One…
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Norway

Prince Sverre Magnus to attend Elvebakken High School

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5th July 2021
Norway’s Prince Sverre Magnus, the younger child of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, is set to attend Oslo’s Elvebakken High School in the autumn. The Prince will study under the line of Information Technology and Media Production (IM). His older sister, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, 17, also attends the school. Elvebakken High School “provides both…
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