The Romanian Gala Forbes Woman was held for the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic this week to award Romanian Forbes Woman Award, which is voted on by the magazine’s readers.
The award for 2022 was given to Her Majesty Margareta, Custodian of the Romanian Crown, in recognition of her promotion of Romania globally and efforts to build a healthy society. Her Majesty expressed…
Crown Princess Victoria teams up with Prince Oscar and Princess Estelle on World Water Day
23rd March 2022
World Water Day is a United Nations day celebrated on March 22 each year to raise awareness of the lack of clean drinking water in many parts of the world.
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden highlighted the day this year with two events. Ahead of World Water Day, the…
The war in Ukraine has forced millions of people to flee their homes. While most have travelled to neighbouring countries such as Poland, Romania and Moldova, refugees are now beginning to arrive in European nations further away from the war, including Sweden.
On March…
Crown Princess Victoria visits Strömsholm Castle
22nd March 2022
Sweden is a small kingdom that has very many castles. For several centuries, the Swedish nobility was strong and during Sweden’s time as an empire, many castles were built throughout Sweden, especially in the southern parts of the kingdom. Crown Princess Victoria has visited Strömsholm Castle and the Strömsholm Riding School. The Crown Princess also met with students and staff at the…
Crown Princess Victoria hands out prestigious awards
22nd March 2022
The Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities was founded by Queen Lovisa Ulrika in 1753. The Academy’s main purpose is to promote and fund research in the humanities and social sciences as well as cultural environmental care. On March 21st 2022, Crown…
King Harald tests positive for Covid
22nd March 2022
King Harald of Norway has tested positive for coronavirus.
The Norwegian Royal Court confirmed that the king, who is 85, has the virus on the morning of Tuesday March 22nd 2022.
In a statement, it was stated that King Harald tested positive on March 22nd. The monarch…
Crown Prince Haakon visits NATO exercise
22nd March 2022
Uncertain times in Europe create the need for more military exercises. One of NATO’s largest military exercises in Norway is currently underway. It has been named Cold Respons. Crown Prince Haakon visited this exercise on March 21st 2022 and was clear in his message that NATO and Norway stand together.
During a press conference during the visit the Crown Prince said: “One of the…
Crown Princess Märtha’s Memorial Fund provides financial support for social and humanitarian measures in organizations and associations. The fund was established on 1 April 1929 under the name “Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Märtha’s…
Organized students activities have been important in the Nordic nations and are still culturally important for most universities. In Sweden, the Swedish National Union of Students works as an umbrella organisation of students’ unions at higher education facilities in…
Queen Sonja to visit Venice
21st March 2022
As pandemic restrictions ease, royal visits overseas are beginning again and Norway’s Royal Court has just confirmed that Queen Sonja will open the exhibition “The Sámi Pavilion” during the international art exhibition in Venice on 21 April.
The exhibition highlights indigenous peoples’ contribution to contemporary art and the importance of artistic freedom of expression…