17th January 2021
By Riksarkivet (National Archives of Norway) from Oslo, Norway - Ekteparet Sonja og Harald hilser publikum fra slottsbalkongen sammen med HM Kong Olav, No restrictions, Wikimedia Commons
On 17 January 1991, King Olav of Norway suffered a fatal heart attack, following nearly a year of health problems, and passed away at the age of 87. He was succeeded by his son, Harald, who marks 30 years on the Norwegian throne today.
Though he’d been born Prince Alexander of Denmark at Sandringham in the United Kingdom, once his father was named king of a newly independent Norway, Alexander, whose name was changed to Olav, became a Norwegian icon. He was often referred to as the Folkekongen – the People’s King.
Exiled former Spanish King Juan Carlos receives birthday visit from daughter
The 83-year-old was recently photographed in public, which marked his first appearance since August 2020.
January 7, 2021 09:50 GMT
Spain s former King Juan Carlos I, who has been in self-exile in the UAE for the past few months due to corruption allegations surrounding him, was visited by his eldest child on his recent birthday.
Juan Carlos I celebrated his 83rd birthday on Tuesday, January 5, at a hotel in Abu Dhabi where he has been living since August 2020. Infanta Elena, his first child and elder daughter whom he shares with Queen Sofía, visited him on the occasion, reports Royal Central.
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In the photo, identical-looking sisters Leonor and Sofía are both dressed casually, with their hair swept back in high ponytails and with an absence of face masks.
Leonor, 15, showcases her seasonal style in a high-neck cream jumper paired with a black body warmer, meanwhile Sofia dons a check coat and beige knitwear.
The photograph chosen for the Christmas card was likely to have been taken during the family s visit to Somao in Northern Spain in October (pictured)
The sweet snap is believed to have been taken during the Spanish royal family s visit to Somao in October.
The area was honoured as the 2020 Best Asturian Village, the day after the Princesa de Asturias Awards.