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Norway’s King Harald V, Europe’s oldest monarch, in hospital in Malaysia after falling ill on vacation
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Harald V (born 21 February 1937) is king of Norway. He succeeded to the throne on 17 January 1991.
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His Majesty King Harald V of Norway Releases a Statement Regarding the Tragic Shooting at a Nightclub in Oslo.
His Majesty King Harald V of Norway Releases a Statement Regarding the Tragic Shooting at a Nightclub in Oslo.
On the morning of Saturday, June 25, 2022, His Majesty King Harald V of Norway released a statement regarding the tragic shootings in central Oslo last evening.
“My family and I are horrified by the night’s shooting tragedy in central Oslo, where two people were killed and many injured. We sympathize with all relatives and affected and send warm thoughts to all who are now scared, restless, and…
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“His Majesty The King (King Harald) is back at work today, Monday 22 April. In connection with the King resuming his work, some changes will be made to his programme going forward.
From the time the King is back at work today, he will resume his constitutional duties as head of state, conducting meetings and audiences at the Palace, as well as official visits around Norway.
However, the king will make adjustments to his programme in the future, due to his age. This will entail a permanent reduction in the number and scope of activities in which the King participates. Practical arrangements will also be made in the implementation of his official activities. His Majesty The King is happy to be back and resume his work.”
- An update on King Harald’s activities in light of his recent health issues
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NEWS: King Harald has returned to Norway this evening, after falling ill while on holiday in Malaysia. The transportation went well, and His Majesty's health is improving. The King will be admitted to the hospital Rikshospitalet for medical examinations. He will stay in hospital for a few days for treatment and rest.
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The Princess Royal attends a rehearsal ahead of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, on 03 August 2023.
The Princess Royal has attended one of the final rehearsals of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, ahead of its official opening night on Friday 4 August.
All performers from this year’s Show, Stories, took part in the rehearsal at the Redford Barracks, giving Her Royal Highness an exclusive preview of their stunning musical and cultural showcases and military precision.
Over 800 performers from across the globe are taking part in this year’s production. Stories is a celebration of sagas, myths, and legends, transporting audiences on a journey of ideas - from the earliest campfire stories through to the world stage.
After watching artistic performances by international military bands on parade ground, Her Royal Highness met some of the performers and support staff taking part in this year’s event. This includes performers from the King’s Colour Squadron Royal Air Force, His Majesty the King’s Guard Band and Drill Team of Norway, The United States Air Force Band, Swiss Armed Forces Central Band and Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force Steel Orchestra.
Established in 1950, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo usually takes place every year in August on the Esplanade of Edinburgh Castle, to a live audience of 220,000. This year, the showpiece event will run from 5 August to 27 August.
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Harald V of Norway
King of Norway
Sure, His Majesty not the most handsomest royal out there, but he has something I wouldn’t mind fucking.
And I want to be a prince consort.
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GODPARENTS OF GRAND DUCHESS OLGA ALEXANDROVNA
Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna, the youngest daughter of Emperor Alexander III of Russia, was born on 13 June 1882 at Peterhof Palace in Saint, Petersburg, Russia. She was christened on 23 July (Saint Olga's Day) in the Grand Palace Church, Peterhof by the Confessor of Their Imperial Majesties archpriest Bazhanov. Her godparents as listed:
KING CHRISTIAN IX OF DENMARK - her maternal grandfather, the Danish King was among her godparents. His initial unpopularity at the start of his reign, and the many years of political strife, where the king was in conflict with large parts of the population, his popularity recovered towards the end of his reign, and he eventually became a national icon due to the length of his reign. He was absent at the christening of his Russian grandchild.
PRINCESS LOUISE OF HESSE-KASSEL, QUEEN CONSORT OF DENMARK - his maternal grandmother was another of her godparents. Louise became the Queen consort of Denmark upon her husband’s - King Christian IX - accession in 1863. Through her six children, she was a grandmother of not only the future Tsar of Russia (Nicholas II, Olga's eldest brother), but also that of King George V of the United Kingdom; King Constantine I of Greece; King Christian X of Denmark, and King Harken VII of Norway. Like her husband, Louise was also absent at the christening.
GRAND DUCHESS OLGA NIKOLAEVNA OF RUSSIA, QUEEN CONSORT OF WÜRTTEMBERG - her great-aunt was one of her godparents. She was the younger sister of her late grandfather, Alexander II. Attractive, cultured and intelligent, she had been considered to be one of the most eligible princesses in Europe. In 1846, she married Crown Prince Karl of Württemberg. She was absent at the christening of her namesake.
GRAND DUCHESS OLGA KONSTANTINOVNA OF RUSSIA, QUEEN CONSORT OF GREECE - her aunt and namesake was named as one of her godparents. Olga Konstantinovna was the first cousin of her father Alexander III, being the eldest daughter of Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolaevich of Russia. At 16, she married King George I of Greece, the brother of her mother Maria Feodorovna. Queen Olga was a popular figure in Russia, and in Greece. She was present at the christening.
GRAND DUKE ALEXEI ALEXANDROVICH OF RUSSIA - her uncle was another listed godparent of the young grand duchess. A naval officer for most of his life, he had a significant contribution in the equipment of the Russian navy with new ships and in modernizing the naval ports. He was present at the christening of his niece.
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🇳🇴 King Harald V of Norway
Tuesday, 29 August 2023
His Majesty King Harald has a cold, announced las night via the Royal Court. He is advised to take it easy for the next few days. Therefore, he will not be able to undertake his scheduled engagement today.
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Founded in 1687, by King James VII of Scotland (James II of England and Ireland), The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, is an order of chivalry associated with Scotland.
Appointments are made at the Sovereign’s sole discretion, and membership of the Order is limited to the Sovereign and no more than sixteen Knights and Ladies; though so-termed Extra Knights (who do not count towards the total of sixteen), may also be admitted according to status. Prince Albert was the first such Extra Knight. His Majesty King Olav V of Norway, being a further example.
The Order’s primary emblem is the thistle (the national flower of Scotland). The motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (No one provokes me with impunity). Its patron saint. St Andrew.
The mantle is a green robe lined with white taffeta. It’s tied with green and gold tassels; the left shoulder, bearing the star of the Order.
The hat is made of black velvet, and is plumed with white feathers with a black egret or heron’s top in the middle.
The collar is worn over the mantle. It’s made of gold, and depicts thistles and sprigs of rue.
The St Andrew (also called the badge-appendant), is worn suspended from the collar. It comprises a gold enamelled depiction of St Andrew wearing a green gown and purple coat and holding a white saltire; gold rays of glory, being depicted as emanating from his head.
The star of the Order is worn at the left breast. It consists of a silver St Andrew’s saltire with clusters of rays between the arms. In the centre is depicted a green circle bearing the motto of the Order in gold majuscules; within the circle, a thistle on a gold field. Since the Order of the Thistle is the second-most senior chivalric order in the UK, a member will wear its star above that of other orders to which he or she belongs, except that of the Order of the Garter.
The broad riband is a dark green sash worn across the body from shoulder to hip, where the badge of the Order is attached depicting St Andrew in the same form as the badge-appendant surrounded by the Order’s motto.
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Darkness Falls
October 22 Prompt: folklore • cabin in the woods • after dark
Character(s): Romania (Vasile Lupei), Norway (Lukas Bakke), England (Arthur Kirkland), mention of Bulgaria (Teodor Dimitrov) and Nyo Denmark (Matilde Winther Bakke)
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Purple eyes of Lukas look at the brown haired nobleman. He couldn’t believe what he’d heard from the other male. He wanted to head out into the woods after the sun went down. And he wanted Arthur to come with them.
“So long as Matilde doesn’t have to worry about us,” Lukas said. “She won’t even have to know about it,” Vasile said. “Teodor doesn’t.” Lukas raised an eyebrow at that. He seriously didn’t tell Teodor? And he wanted Lukas to not bring it up to his own wife? A deep sigh from Lukas. "You really want to do this, huh?" He asked. Vasile nodded. "Yeah, I do."
Green eyes of Arthur look around at the trees. It's been a long time since he's been out here and the fact that he's with his friends made it better. Nothing could scare him now. He looked over when he heard Lukas speak up.
"I can't believe you convinced me to come out here," the king said. Vasile, on the other hand, was smirking. "We are not doing this again," Lukas said. "Whatever you say, your majesty," Vasile said. "If you two didn't already have partners, I'd have thought you two were married with the way you two are acting," Arthur said as he turned to look in front of him. Vasile and Lukas glance between each other and Arthur. Nonetheless, the trio ventured farther into the woods. Lukas' ears twitched when the sound of a branch being broken a ways away from the three broke. "Something's here." Brown and green eyes look around. Now they're all alert.
"You shouldn't have come here," an eerie voice said. Lukas turned to see some sort of creature standing there. Vasile and Arthur look in the direction Lukas is facing... except they don't see anything.
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Τα μεν γαρ άλλα δεύτερα αν πάσχη γυνή, ανδρός δ’ αμαρτάνουσα, αμαρτάνει βίου.*
- Euripides
*Other misfortunes are secondary for a woman, but if she loses her husband, she loses her life.
Queen Anne-Marie of Greece is the widow of the late King Constantine II of Greece, who reigned from 1964 until 1973. She was born Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark on 30 August 1946.
Anne-Marie is the youngest daughter of King Frederick IX of Denmark and his wife Ingrid of Sweden. She is the youngest sister of the reigning Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and cousin of the reigning King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.
In 1961, she spent a year at an English boarding school in Switzerland - the Chatelard School for Girls. In 1963, to improve her French, Queen Anne-Marie attended a Swiss finishing school, 'Le Mesnil', until the Spring of 1964. She also speaks Greek, English and of course Danish.
Queen Anne-Marie first met King Constantine of Greece as a young girl in 1959, when he visited Copenhagen on a journey to Sweden and Norway, as Crown Prince, with his parents, King Paul I and Queen Frederica.
She met him again in Denmark in 1961. He had declared to his parents that he intended to marry her.
On 14 May, 1962, Crown Prince Constantine's elder sister, Princess Sophia, married the Spanish Prince Juan Carlos in a double ceremony in Athens at the Roman Catholic Cathedral and the Orthodox Cathedral.
More than 100 royal guests came to Athens, and Princess Anne-Marie was a bridesmaid. Queen Frederica of Greece recorded that, at the reception, her son Crown Prince Constantine 'would dance only with Anne-Marie'.
In 1963, centenary celebrations of the Greek Royal Family began with a State Visit from Princess Anne-Marie's parents, King Frederick and Queen Ingrid of Denmark.
In March 1964, King Paul I died after a short illness, and Constantine succeeded him to the Greek throne.
King Constantine came to the throne with much goodwill, which was expressed in abundance when, on 18 September 1964 (six months after his accession) he married his beautiful Danish Princess in what was described at the time, as 'the most radiant of Athenian royal weddings'. Even an old republican, the 76 year old Prime Minister, George Papandreou, was seen to be enjoying himself thoroughly with the bride and bridegroom.
Queen Anne-Marie devoted much of her time as Queen of Greece to 'Her Majesty's Fund'. This was a charitable foundation started by her mother-in-law, Queen Frederica. It helped people in rural areas of Greece and supported crafts such as embroidery and weaving. She also worked closely with the Red Cross, and various charities.
On 21 April, 1967, political problems in Athens intensified with the Colonel's coup. A month later, Queen Anne-Marie gave birth to Crown Prince Pavlos at the family's country estate, Tatoi.
In December, after his attempt to restore democracy failed, King Constantine and his family left Greece from Kavalla for Rome. With the King, the Queen and the two children were King Constantine's mother, Queen Frederica and his younger sister Princess Irene. They landed at a military airport in Italy because they were running out of fuel.
Queen Anne-Marie and her family stayed first at the Greek Embassy in Rome for 2 months and then took a house at Olgiata on the outskirts of the city.
Later in 1968, they moved to 13, Via di Porta Latina - where they lived until 1973. On 1 October 1969, Queen Anne-Marie gave birth to Prince Nikolaos in the Villa Claudia Clinic near her home in Rome.
In 1974, Queen Anne-Marie moved with King Constantine to England, after a brief stay with her mother in Denmark. King Constantine had been officially deposed by the military Government on 1 June 1973 and a Republic declared by colonel Papadopoulos.
The family's first home was in Chobham in Surrey. Then they moved to a house in Hampstead in North London, where they have lived ever since. Queen Anne-Marie calls it her 'Home away from home'.
Queen Anne-Marie's family grew larger with the birth of Princess Theodora at St. Mary's Hospital, Paddington, in London on 9 June 1983, and Prince Philippos on 26 April 1986.
Queen Anne-Marie helped to start this remarkable bilingual educational initiative in 1980. She is now Honorary Chairman of the school, and devotes a lot of her time to it.
Her first visit to Greece since she left with her family in 1967, was for a few hours, for the funeral of King Constantine's mother, Queen Frederica, in 1981.
Queen Frederica died suddenly in Madrid. Her wish had been to be buried beside her husband, King Paul, at the family estate at Tatoi. The family was given permission to attend - but could not spend a night in their country. They landed at a little airfield near Tatoi, and were welcomed by large crowds. It was, for Queen Anne-Marie and her family, a moving and sad occasion.
She visited Greece again with King Constantine and her family on a private visit by sea in 1993. They went, 'Not knowing what to expect. Wherever we went, people came out to greet us. It was extraordinary and very moving'. It was the first visit for her younger children.
In 2013, The Greek government allowed the ex-monarch to come back to Greece. Constantine returned to reside in Greece. He and his wife Anne-Marie purchased a villa in Porto Cheli, Peloponnese, residing there until they relocated to Athens in the spring of 2022
Wherever they were in the world, Queen Anne-Marie was a constant source of support and stability not just for her exiled husband but also their five children. She made sure that the family spoke Greek at home with all her children learning to be fluent.
She was the one also the family retained close links with all the royal families of Europe - and particularly with the British, Spanish and Danish Royal Families.
Queen Anne-Marie's father, King Frederik IX of Denmark was an accomplished musician and she has inherited his love of classical music - Beethoven, Bach, Tchaikowsky, Wagner. She has always been fascinated by historical biographies.
She had been, above all, the greatest support to her husband over many years of change. They had been happily married for 58 years until the King Constantine II died on 10th January 2023. She remains the last Queen of Greece.
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"CANADA IS 'HOME' ΤΟ 135 IMMIGRANTS," Toronto Star. June 24, 1943. Page 3.
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Canada became the official home of 135 foreign-born residents this week when they took the oath of allegiance to His Majesty the King. William Stangret, Parkham Ave., native of Poland, has lived here 16 years. He took the oath proudly.
Miss Helme Rahikka, native of Finland, has lived in Toronto for the past 13 years. "This is the happiest moment of my life," she exclaimed as she received her papers proclaiming her a Canadian citizen.
Private W. Strand, who has lived here 18 years, served with the Canadian Army before transferring to the Norwegian forces. A native of Norway, he went to school here. He wears a long service medal.
Tom Dorosh, native of Russia. came to Toronto 16 years ago. His father, brothers and sisters are fighting with the Russian forces. "I am happy to be a real Canadian if not exactly a new one," he said.
#toronto#immigration to canada#naturalized canadian#canadian citizen#canadian citizenship#canada in the british empire#russian immigration to canada#russian canadians#finnish canadians#finnish immigration to canada#norwegian immigration to canada#polish immigration to canada#polish canadians#canada during world war 2
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I’m so confused on why Prince Julian of Sweden was given the title prince when king Harold changed the law before he was born to that only the crown princes can have titles?
Harald’s Norwegian. The King of Sweden is Carl Gustaf :)
Informally we refer to an HRH as being part of their title but formally there are different components called styles and titles. Titles are the more descriptive, role based aspect. So Charles's title is The King of the United Kingdom, Victoria's is The Crown Princess of Sweden etc. The bit that goes in front - HRH, His Majesty etc - is called the style and it's how they are generally addressed. So if you were in a charity meeting with Charles you wouldn't have to say "What do you think, King of the United Kingdom?" you say "What do you think, Your Majesty."
Carl Gustaf made an announcement (not a law, unlike other monarchies he has no power to change the law and a legal change isn't needed in Sweden) that his grandchildren through his younger children - so through Carl Philip and Madeleine - would no longer have an HRH style (Estelle and Oscar have an HRH so it’s not about being Crown Prince or Princess). So they are all still titled Prince or Princess but they don't have the style. Styles are often used as a way to differentiate rank e.g. in Norway Ingrid is HRH while her younger brother, who is not the heir, is only His Highness.
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On August 20th 1589 James VI married Anne of Denmark.
Anne was married by proxy to James VI, King of Scots at Kronborg Castle in Denmark, the ceremony ending with James' representative, George Keith, 5th Earl Marischal, sitting next to Anne on the bridal bed.
On her journey to Scotland she was marooned in Norway and James made the chivalrous decision to travel out and rescue her and hey were married in person in Oslo on 23rd November, during the ceremony, Anne was described as “a Princess both godly and beautiful … she giveth great contentment to his Majesty.” They travelled by sledge to Denmark, where Anne was reunited with her family.
Anne and James landed in Leith on 1st May 1590, the Queen she was given a grand ceremonial entry to Edinburgh, and was crowned Queen on 17th May. She may have converted to Catholicism within a few years of their marriage.
Anne gave birth to her first child in February 1594, a son named Henry Frederick. She was pregnant a total of 9 times, but she had two miscarriages, and four children died in infancy. Only Henry Frederick, Charles and Elizabeth survived to adulthood.
Of the children on November 6th 1612 Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales, died of typhoid, he was aged 18. Anne and James were said to be devastated. In February 1613, Anne’s second child, Elizabeth, married Frederick, Elector Palatine, in London, en route to becoming, briefly, Queen of Bohemia. Charles would live to be King but would be beheaded by the English Parliamentarians in 1649, aged 48.
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Court Circular | 2nd March 2023
Buckingham Palace
The King was represented by Professor Peter Vaughan (His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan) at a Service of Thanksgiving for Dame Kathrin Thomas (formerly Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan) which was held in Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff, this afternoon.
The King and The Queen Consort were represented by Dame Penelope Keith (Actor) at the Funeral of Mr Kit (Christopher) Hesketh-Harvey (Musician and Entertainer) which was held at St. Paul’s Church, Covent Garden, London WC2, this afternoon.
Kensington Palace
The Prince and Princess of Wales this morning received The Crown Prince and Princess of Norway at Windsor Castle.
Their Royal Highnesses, accompanied by The Crown Prince and Princess, afterwards held a Meeting with Norwegian business delegates.
St James’s Palace
The Princess Royal, President, this morning attended the National Equine Forum at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, One Birdcage Walk, London SW1.
Her Royal Highness, Patron, Special Forces Club, this evening attended the Annual Reception at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.
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GODPARENTS OF GRAND DUKE MICHAEL ALEXANDROVICH
Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich, the youngest son of Emperor Alexander III (then Tsesarevich) of Russia, was born on 4 December 1878 at the Anichkov Palace, Saint Petersburg, Russia. He was christened on 22 December at the Winter Palace, St. Petersburg, by the Confessor of Their Imperial Majesties. His godparents were:
ALEXANDER II, EMPEROR OF RUSSIA - the Russian Emperor, his grandfather, was one of his godparents. Alexander’s most significant reform as emperor was the emancipation of Russia’s serfs in 1861, for which he is known as Alexander the Liberator.
PRINCESS LOUISE OF HESSE-KASSEL, QUEEN CONSORT OF DENMARK - his maternal grandmother was one of his godparents. Louise became the Queen consort of Denmark upon her husband’s - King Christian IX - accession in 1863. Through her six children, she was a grandmother of not only the future Tsar of Russia (Nicholas II, Michael's older brother), but also that of King George V of the United Kingdom; King Constantine I of Greece; King Christian X of Denmark, and King Harken VII of Norway.
GRAND DUCHESS ALEXANDRA IOSIFOVNA - born a Princess of Saxe-Altenburg, Alexandra married Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolaevich, thus becoming Michael's great-aunt (by marriage), and one of his godparents. She was considered a beautiful woman, but plagued by insecurity, and her marriage to the grand duke had been largely unhappy - though the first sixteen of their marriage was a harmonious one.
GRAND DUKE MICHAEL NIKOLAEVICH - his great-uncle and namesake was listed as one of his godparents. A soldier for most of his adult life, he enjoyed a favourable relationship with the three last Emperors of Russia - his brother Alexander II; nephew Alexander III; and great-nephew Nicholas II.
PRINCE VALDEMAR OF DENMARK - his maternal uncle was also another of his godparents. He had a lifelong naval career, becoming the first president of the Seamen's Association of 1856.
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