Belgium

Granny Knows Best: the grandparents of King Philippe of the Belgians

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18th September 2020
We are concluding our September series “Granny Knows Best” with a look at the grandparents of King Philippe of the Belgians. King Leopold III Leopold was born on 3 November 1901 to the future King Albert I and Queen Elisabeth of Belgium. He fought in World War One, after Germany invaded Belgium, as a member of the Belgian Army in 1914; he was only twelve. The following year…
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Norway

Norway’s Crown Prince and Princess visit Florø and Stavanger

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18th September 2020
With events on Wednesday and Thursday this week, Crown Prince Haakon has concluded his tour of southern Norway to learn more about how the coronavirus pandemic has affected Norway.The Crown Prince’s goal is to learn more about how the coronavirus pandemic has affected various Norwegian industries and the Norwegian people. Last week the journey started in Østfold, when the Crown Prince…
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Denmark

Crown Princess Mary opens war memorial to Australian soliders in Denmark

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18th September 2020
Crown Princess Mary attended the dedication of a war memorial for Australian soldiers who lost their lives fighting in Denmark during the First and Second World Wars. The ceremony to unveil the Australian War Memorial in Denmark took place at Churchill Park in Copenhagen, and Crown Princess Mary was joined by Australian Ambassador Mary Ellen Miller, Chief of Defence Staff Lieutenant General…
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Sweden

Prince Daniel attends namesake forum for entrepreneurship

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16th September 2020
On Monday, Prince Daniel attended and gave an introductory speech at Prince Daniel’s Entrepreneurship Day. The digital forum was organized by the Royal Academy of Engineering Sciences and Prince Daniel’s Fellowship. It brings together young entrepreneurs and mentors for a mentorship program and features speakers and roundtable discussions. In addition to Prince Daniel, one of the…
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