Norway

Queen Sonja celebrates International Women's Day with Empowerment Breakfast

Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway celebrated International Women’s Day in Oslo together with women from minority groups. The Queen attended a late breakfast in Oslo with the women. The so-called “Empowerment-breakfast” focussed on challenges faced by the women. During the breakfast, the women entertained the Queen. A song by Tseng Wei Ting was performed and Fakhra Salimi, head of the…
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Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria visits Stockholm's Google headquarters

On Thursday, 7 March, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden visited the Google headquarters in Stockholm. The Crown Princess was welcomed to the office by Google’s Sweden Chief Anna Wikland and the head of Social Policy Sara Övreby. While there she was given a tour of their offices and learned about their operations in Sweden. Her Royal Highness was also given a presentation which included how…
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Spain

Queen Letizia attends presentation of Princess of Girona Foundation Award 2019

On Wednesday, Queen Letizia of Spain was at the San Francisco Cultural Complex in Cáceres to attend the presentation of the Princess of Girona Foundation Award 2019. Casa Real explained that this prize “awards young social entrepreneurs with projects that encourage the integration of marginalised groups or at risk of exclusion.” The Queen also participated in an innovation workshop…
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European Royals

The Archduchess of Austria is to marry Belgian racing driver

The Archduchess of Austria and Royal Princess of Hungary, Bohemia and Croatia, Eleonore von Habsburg, is to marry the Belgian racing driver Jérôme d’Ambrosio. The news has been reported by various Austrian and monarchist media, but the plans have not currently been confirmed by the Austrian royal court or any member of the imperial Austrian family. There is, therefore, no date set for the…
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