Luxembourg

Grand Duchess Maria Teresa launches Speak, Stand, Rise Up! association

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29th September 2019
Earlier this week, it was announced that Grand Duchess Maria Teresa had launched the Speak, Stand, Rise Up! association following the successful Speak, Stand, Rise Up! international forum she organised in Luxembourg last March. The association aims to fight against rape as a weapon of war and put an end to sexual violence in sensitive areas. In a video released to officially launch the…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon concludes UN trip to New York

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27th September 2019
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has had a hectic week in New York. He arrived on Sunday evening and has had a hectic programme through the week; Thursday was his last day before returning to Norway. On Monday, the Crown Prince attended events regarding climate change, and this continued on Tuesday with meetings with, among others, the King of Jordan and actor Alec Baldwin. On…
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Sweden

King and Queen of Sweden visit Lessebo

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27th September 2019
The King and Queen of Sweden visited the factory of “Handpappersbruket” in the small city of Lessebo to participate in the celebration of the paper factory’s 300th anniversary. The visit started when the royals arrived at the manor house in Lessebo. There, the…
The Netherlands

Queen Máxima: "Financial literacy and inclusion issue not limited to developing countries"

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27th September 2019
While attending events surrounding the 74th UN General Assembly, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has also been at events regarding her role as the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA). Yesterday, she spoke to Bloomberg television about financial inclusion, stressing that the financial literacy and inclusion issue going on is not limited…
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JordanNorway

Crown Prince Haakon meets Alec Baldwin and King Abdullah in New York

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26th September 2019
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway is one of several royals who is attending the high-level week of the United Nations in New York. The Crown Prince arrived on Sunday; on Monday, the Crown Prince had a hectic programme, and this continued on Tuesday. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Development Fund, UNDP, and on Tuesday, he attended the summit on the global…
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