Denmark

Crown Princess Mary attends Christmas reception for Mary Foundation

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2nd December 2017
On Thursday afternoon, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark attended the annual Christmas reception for the Mary Foundation. It was held at Frederik VIII’s Palace at Amalienborg to “wish a Merry Christmas and to say thank you for the good cooperation in the past year,” according to the Mary Foundation. Each year, the Mary Foundation and its collaborators get together to celebrate the…
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Sweden

Sweden's Prince Gabriel christened

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1st December 2017
At noon local time in Sweden, His Royal Highness Prince Gabriel, the second son of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia, was christened into the Church of Sweden in the Royal Chapel of Drottningholm Palace. The christening was airedlive on SVT and will remain on…
Sweden

Prince Gabriel of Sweden's godparents announced

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30th November 2017
The Swedish Royal Court has announced Prince Gabriel’s godparents ahead of his christening tomorrow in the Royal Chapel of Drottningholm Palace. As expected, his paternal aunt, Princess Madeleine and maternal aunt, Sara Hellqvist were on the list. The other godparents selected by Gabriel’s parents, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia, were Oscar Kylberg, Carolina Pihls and Thomas de…
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Belgium

Prince Laurent is 'hiding' from Belgian Prime Minister

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27th November 2017
Prince Laurent of Belgium is in the news again after reportedly ‘hiding’ from the Belgian Prime Minister. The news comes from Het Laatste Nieuws (anglicised: The Latest News), a Dutch newspaper based in Brussels, that reports the controversial prince is avoiding Prime…
Sweden

Everything you need to know about Prince Gabriel's christening

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26th November 2017
In a weeks time, Prince Gabriel of Sweden will become a member of the Swedish Lutheran Church when he is christened. Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming christening – and more. The Ceremony On 1 December Prince Gabriel Carl Walther, second son of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia will be baptised. Just like his brother Alexander and cousins Leonore and Nicolas…
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Belgium

King Philippe steps out "as a father, not as King"

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20th November 2017
King Philippe took over Queen Mathilde’s annual engagement today as he read to children during the Reading Week. This has a special reason behind it. Each year Queen Mathilde steps out as the Patron of the Reading Week, to read a book to children in an elementary…
Norway

King Harald of Norway discharged from hospital

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20th November 2017
King Harald of Norway was discharged from hospital on Monday morning. This was confirmed by the royal court at around half past one on Monday afternoon. The announcement was confirmed by the Norwegian Royal Court, stating: “His Majesty the King is in great shape and is…
Norway

King Harald of Norway admitted to hospital

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19th November 2017
The Norwegian Royal Court has announced that King Harald was admitted to hospital on Friday. The King is suffering from an infection. On Friday the Norwegian King was hospitalised in the Rikshospitalet in Oslo. The Royal Court said that The King is feeling better and his condition is stable. It is unclear what caused the infection. The Court didn’t specify when he would be able to return…
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