Norway

Norwegian mosque apologises to Crown Prince Haakon after three women refused handshake

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27th August 2019
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon visited the Al-Noor Islamic Centre last week to show support after the 10 August shooting attack on the mosque. Many people noticed that three women did not accept the Crown Prince’s outstretched hand as he attempted to greet them. The Bærum mosque shooting, or the Al-Noor Islamic Centre shooting, was an attack that occurred on 10 August 2019 at…
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Spain

El País accidentally announces the death of King Juan Carlos

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26th August 2019
Spain’s leading newspaper,El País, published the obituary of King Juan Carlos online albeit incredibly prematurely. In actual fact, the former King of Spain is alive and well and is recovering in hospital from major cardiac surgery. El País announced the King’s death 3:30pm due to “complications” during the heart operation which resulted in the 81-year-old having a…
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Spain

King Juan Carlos of Spain undergoes triple heart bypass

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25th August 2019
Doctors treating the former monarch of Spain, Juan Carlos I, say the major cardiac surgery he underwent this weekend has been a success. Juan Carlos had a triple bypass on Saturday at a private clinic in Madrid. King Felipe VI and his mother, Queen Sofia, arrived at the hospital while the operation was still going on. Felipe later said the family was happy with the progress being made by Juan…
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Prince of Wales and Princess Beatrix to attend Battle of Arnhem 75th anniversary commemorative events

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24th August 2019
The Prince of Wales will travel to the Netherlands in September to attend commemorations for the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Arnhem, a major battle in the Second World War. Clarence House announced the news on Friday afternoon and noted that Prince Charles will be joined by Princess Beatrix for the events on 21 September. Prince Charles and Princess Beatrix will begin their day in…
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