Norway

King Harald could lose mooring for his boats

King Harald of Norway may be deprived of three boat berths he has at his disposal in Oslo. A long-standing dispute between the Norwegian government and the Sea Centre at Killingen on Bygdøy outside Oslo could lead to the king and several others losing their berths. One June 7th 2021, another round on the issue started in the court system, after the Ministry of Local Government and…
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Sweden

Swedish royals mark National Day with sweet Instagram tributes

The Swedish Royal Family has marked National Day with sweet tributes on Instagram. Princess Madeleine, who lives in Florida with her husband and three children, shared a photo on her Instagram account wishing everyone a happy National Day. The photo features her three children, Princess Leonore, Prince Nicolas and Princess Adrienne. Her message, written in Swedish, translates in English to…
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Norway

Princess Astrid of Norway highlights Handicap Association

Princess Astrid of Norway has highlighted the efforts of the Norwegian Handicap Association to improve the situation of disabled people. The older sister of King Harald spoke at the 90th-anniversary celebration of the association on Saturday, where she said that equal treatment for those with disabilities would not have been possible without the Handicap Association. The Princess said…
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Spain

King Felipe backs historic bid to host FIFA World Cup

King Felipe of Spain has welcomed Portugal president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa to Madrid for an afternoon of engagements related to the candidacy of Spain and Portugal to jointly host the FIFA Football World Cup in 2030, the year the contest marks its centenary. The Portuguese President travelled to Madrid,on June 4th 2021, where he was welcomed at the bottom of the Royal Palace stairs by His…
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