COPENHAGEN, Denmark—Norway’s King Harald V, who was released from a hospital earlier this week, appeared Wednesday on the royal castle’s balcony to salute the thousands of children marching by as the Scandinavian country celebrated its Constitution Day. Cheering and shouting, waving blue-white-red Norwegian flags, kindergarten and school students marched in front of the royal palace…
Fire Damages Part of Cambodian King’s Residence Near Temple
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—Fire damaged part of the provincial residence of Cambodia’s King Norodom Sihamoni near a famous temple complex, officials said Monday. No injuries have been reported. The blaze broke out on Sunday night in the northwestern city of Siem Reap, damaging the roof of one of the smaller buildings in the complex. The 69-year-old…
Sweden’s King to Undergo Planned Surgery in Heart Area
STOCKHOLM—Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf will undergo a planned a keyhole surgical procedure “in the heart area,” the palace said Tuesday. The official announcement did not elaborate on the nature of the surgery. The king is not known to have had surgery for a any serious ailment before. After the surgery, scheduled for Feb. 20,…
Thai Activist Sentenced to 28 Years for Online Posts on King
BANGKOK—A court in Thailand sentenced a 27-year-old political activist to 28 years in prison on Thursday for posting messages on Facebook that it said defamed the country’s monarchy, while two young women charged with the same offense continued a hunger strike after being hospitalized. The court in the northern province of Chiang Rai found that…
Constantine, the Former and Last King of Greece, Dies at 82
ATHENS, Greece—Constantine, the former and last king of Greece, who won an Olympic gold medal before becoming entangled in his country’s volatile politics in the 1960s as king and spent decades in exile, has died. He was 82. Doctors at the private Hygeia Hospital in Athens confirmed to The Associated Press that Constantine died late…
A Dragon Adventure
This film is only available in the US and Canada because of territorial licensing. After communicating with the devious Emrick the Wizard in a dream, King Bedwyr asks his favorite wee dragons, Boil and Cai, along with their trusted sidekicks, Big Gurt and Tinkertoes, to bury the hatchet with the Wee Kingdom’s longstanding enemy. –…
Messiah: Are You The King?
Messiah: Are you the King? is a one-hour documentary on the trial, death and resurrection of Jesus, adapted from the 8-part series Messiah. Hosted by Leonardo Defilippis and filmed across the Holy Land, Messiah: Are You the King? is a riveting examination of the public ministry of Jesus and biblical prophecies of his Passion. –…
Norway’s King Tests Positive for COVID, Has Mild Symptoms
COPENHAGEN, Denmark—Norway’s 85-year-old King Harald V tested positive for the coronavirus on Tuesday and has mild symptoms, royal officials said. Harald will take a break from his duties for a few days and that his son and heir to the throne, Crown Prince Haakon, would take them over for now, the royal household said in…
Swedish King and Queen Test Positive for COVID-19
STOCKHOLM—Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia have tested positive for COVID-19, the palace said in a statement on Tuesday. “The King and Queen, who are fully vaccinated with three injections, have mild symptoms and are feeling well, given the circumstances,” the palace said in a statement. The palace said the king, 75, and…
Archeologists Discover 18th Century Folly Is Actually Early Medieval Hermit Cave Dwelling From 9th Century
Archaeologists in the UK conducted a detailed survey of an antique cave dwelling believed to date from the early ninth century. The cave was once thought to be a “folly” created in the 1700s by an English noble, for him to dine inside of with his friends. A new study by the Royal Agricultural University…
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