The intended state visit of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands to Greece has now been postponed following the continued spread of the omicron variant of the coronavirus.
In consultation with the Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, the visit has been put back. It was set to take place between Monday 13 December to Wednesday 15 December.
The state visit has been…
A gala dinner and major exhibitions on the story of how a girl from Tasmania became a queen in waiting are planned to mark the 50th birthday of Crown Princess Mary.
Mary marks her half century on February 5th 2022 and the Danish Royal Court has now announced a series of…
The new coronavirus variant has had an immediate effect on royal diaries, causing several trips to be postponed. What was supposed to be a three-day Belgian state visit to Italy this week has been delayed and instead, on December 1st 2021, King Philippe paid a brief visit…
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway will pay an official visit to Sweden from 26 to 28 January next year.
The visit, their first official foreign trip to be confirmed for 2022, was announced by the Norwegian Royal Court. Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel will host the visit.
The visit will celebrate the close relations between Norway and Sweden and between…
Princess Marie of Denmark is happy that the fight against food waste in Denmark is progressing.
Marie shared her thoughts in a Danish documentary “Princess Marie’s fight against food waste” shown on the Danish TV channel DR1 this week. DR1 followed…
A soldier has been admitted to hospital after a shooting incident at the Norwegian Royal Family`s summer residence, Mågerø. The incident occurred during a military exercise. No royals were present on the estate at the time of the shooting.
Norwegian media reports that a…
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Crown Princess Victoria welcome Sweden's first female prime minister
1st December 2021
The political arena in Sweden has been quite chaotic over the past several months, but they now have a new government with a woman at the helm.
The Change of Government Council was held with King Carl XVI Gustaf at the Royal Palace in Stockholm. The council was also attended by Crown Princess Victoria, the Speaker of the Swedish Parliament and the incoming new Swedish government.
The King…
The Danish Royal House has launched a new website.
The new website, which is available at the same URL address as before, offers an updated, more modern and more user-friendly design. It contains information on the Royal Family’s engagements and activities and will…
Comfort, strength and hope: the royal messages of Christmas 2020
1st December 2021
The countdown to Christmas is well and truly on as December gets under way. And amidst the many royal traditions associated with the festive season, the Christmas speech given by monarchs around Europe remains a high point for many. While always filled with seasonal…
Prince Albert makes new decision regarding twins’ education
1st December 2021
Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella of Monaco are experiencing yet another education change, as their father revealed in a recent interview with French magazine Paris Match.
Following their mother’s admission to a treatment facility about three weeks ago, the twins have been resenting their mother’s absence, according to Prince Albert.
This is why it was decided that Prince…
