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European royals in the British line of succession: The Dutch Royal Family

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27th September 2020
In the next in our series, Royal Central is taking a look at the members of the Dutch Royal Family who are in the British line of succession. Princess Carolina of Orange-Nassau was the daughter of William IV, Prince of Orange, and Anne, Princess Royal, the daughter of King George II and Caroline of Ansbach. In 1748, Anne gave birth to the future William V, Prince of Orange. Carolina would…
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Belgium

Duchess of Brabant completes one-month military initiation camp

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26th September 2020
Princess Elisabeth of Belgium has successfully completed her one-month military initiation camp in Elsenborn, Belgium. The 18-year-old heir to the throne received her blue beret on Friday from her father, King Philippe, in his role as commander-in-chief of the army. Her mother, Queen Mathilde, was also in attendance alongside the other parents of her fellow graduates at the Blue Beret Parade…
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Norway

Queen Sonja comments on King Harald's health

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25th September 2020
There was great interest in Queen Sonja’s visit to Lillehammer on Friday. It was unclear in the morning hours whether the Queen would attend the event as planned following the hospitalisation of King Harald. Finally, the county governor of Innlandet made a statement…
Norway

King Harald being treated in hospital for breathing difficulties

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25th September 2020
His Majesty King Harald V has been admitted to the largest hospital in Norway, Rikshospitalet. The Royal Court has stated that the King is on sick leave and according to protocol; the Crown Prince is put in as regent of Norway. The following message was published by the royal court on Friday morning: “His Majesty the King on sick leave. His Majesty King Harald was admitted to Rikshospitalet…
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Norway

King Harald V of Norway taken to hospital

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25th September 2020
Norway’s monarch, King Harald V, has been rushed to the largest hospital in Norway on Friday morning. Harald, who is 83, was taken to the National Hospital in Oslo by ambulance on Friday morning. It is not known, as yet, what is wrong with the King. The Royal Court has stated that the King is on sick leave and according to protocol, the Crown Prince is put in as regent of Norway. The…
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