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Podcast: Norwegian Literature Ambassador, State Opening of Parliament & Koningsdag

A forthcoming Coronation later this year, Crown Princess Mette-Marit's new role, Emperor Akihito's abdication news, State Opening of Parliament in Britain, and Koningsdag (King’s Day). Thai Coronation King Maha Vajiralongkorn's forthcoming coronation will take place later this year. Watch this space for more details ... Norwegian Literature Ambassador Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who has organised the…

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The Duchess of Cornwall Helps Launch Chris Evans 500 Words Writing Competition

The Duchess of Cornwall appears as a Fairy Godmother in a cartoon to help launch this year's 500 Words short story writing competition. Honorary Judge HRH The Duchess of Cornwall appears as Fairy Godmother in special #500words animation @ClarenceHouse https://t.co/YZHlXsEGOF pic.twitter.com/K154GAOM9h — BBC Radio 2 (@BBCRadio2) January 16, 2017 The competition was launched on the…

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Crown Princess Mette Marit’s 2016 Literature Train

Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit will be involved in the Literature Train for the third consecutive year. The Literature Train's main purpose is to increase an interest in books, and to encourage people to read more. Norges Statsbaner (Norwegian State Railways), or NBS, has said they are looking forward to sharing a new literary journey with the…

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Podcast: Queen’s Speech, Literature Train, 500 Words & Alice Laselles

Queen Elizabeth II's speech at the State Opening of Parliament, Crown Princess Mette-Marit boards the Literature Train, the Duchess of Cornwall hosts a reception for 500 Words finalists, and Queen Victoria's earliest published work. State Opening of Parliament View image | gettyimages.com Prince Harry View image | gettyimages.com Literature Train Crown Princess Mette-Marit's literature train in…