King Haakon VII returns home to a rapturous welcome in Norway on 7 June 1945 after spending five years in exile during World War II.
A Rapturous Welcome For King Haakon’s Homecoming
Large crowds cheered and waved flags as they greeted King Haakon VII when he returned home on 7 June 1945 after World War II ended.
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Princess Astrid First Hears Norway’s Liberation News
Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner, was the first member of the exiled Norwegian Royal Family to hear about the liberation on 8 May 1945.
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King George VI Victory In Europe Day Speech
King George VI addressed the nation in a radio broadcast from Buckingham Palace at 9.00 pm on Tuesday, 8 May 1945.
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Queen Margrethe Honours Danes During Memorial Service
Queen Margrethe led commemorations to mark the 75th anniversary when Denmark was liberated from German occupation on Monday, 4 May 2020.
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King Frederik IX of Denmark
One of Denmark's best-loved kings, Frederik IX, reigned from 1947 to 1972, which oversaw the modernisation of his nation, a constitutional change and women's equality.
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The Assassination of Lord Mountbatten
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Louis Mountbatten, the 1st Earl of Burma, by the Irish Republican Army (IRA), which occurred on 27 August 1979.
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Royal Birthday: Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg
The Grand-Ducal Court of Luxembourg has released a new photo to mark Grand Duke Jean’s 98th birthday on Saturday, 5 January 2018.
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The Queen has sent her condolences to US President Donald Trump and the American people following the death of George Bush at his home in Houston on 30 November 2018, aged 94.
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Royal Birthday: Queen SofÃa of Spain
Spain's popular Queen SofÃa celebrates her 80th Birthday on Friday, 2 November 2018.
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