European RoyalsNorway

King and Queen of Norway attend 25th anniversary celebration of Lillehammer Olympics

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18th February 2019
It was February 1994 when the Olympic flame was lit for the 17th Olympic Winter Games in Lillehammer, Norway. Norway was the smallest country to ever host a Winter Games, and many wondered if they could pull it off. But the impact of the event, widely regarded as one of the best Olympic Games ever, is still being felt decades later in this small mountain town. Fast forward to February 2019, when…
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Luxembourg

Grand Ducal Court releases new photos of Princess Alexandra ahead of 28th birthday

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15th February 2019
The Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg has released four new photos of Princess Alexandra ahead of her 28th birthday tomorrow. The images were taken by Lola Velasco; the location and timing of the pictures are not known. Princess Alexandra is the fourth child and only daughter of Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa. © Grand Ducal Court / Lola Velasco Her Royal Highness Princess…
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Sweden

King Carl XVI Gustaf unveils new bust of poet August Strindberg

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14th February 2019
On Wednesday of this week, His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden unveiled a brand new bust depicting the Swedish poet August Strindberg in the Bernadotte Library at the Royal Palace. Her Majesty Queen Silvia also attended the ceremony. The Librarian of the Bernadotte Library at the Royal Palace, Arvid Jakobsson welcomed the guests before Erik Höök, Museum Director at the Strindberg Museum…
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Norway

King Harald visits Kongsberg weapon factory

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13th February 2019
King Harald of Norway has visited the Kongsberg weapon factory. The King was warmly welcomed by hundreds of cheering children with flags as he arrived for his visit on Tuesday. Chairman of the Board, Eivind Reiten and CEO Geir Håøy welcomed the King to the Kongsberg Group. As well as the usual flowers for the king, there was also got a very special present. This was a sweater that the king…
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