Denmark

Prince Joachim is "proud" of crucial new defence appointment

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17th March 2023
Prince Joachim has undertaken a new role in his defence and diplomatic career, and has spoken about his pride in performing it.  On 17th March, the Danish Royal Household announced that Queen Margrethe’s second son would be appointed defence industry attaché at the Danish Embassy in Washington DC, where he would also cover Canada.  About this new role, the Prince said: “I am proud…
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Denmark

Prince Joachim of Denmark confirms move to the United States

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17th March 2023
Prince Joachim of Denmark and his family are moving to the United States. The prince, sixth in line to the Danish throne, will begin a new job in Washington D.C. in September. Ahead of that, Prince Joachim, along with his wife, Princess Marie, and their two children, Henrik and Athena, will move to the US capital in the summer. Prince Joachim will take up the role of Defence Industry…
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FeaturesSweden

A look at the Order of the Polar Star

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17th March 2023
Each royal house has its own royal chivalric orders. Sweden has several royal orders; the Order of the Polar Star is one of the oldest orders in Sweden. The Order of the Polar Star was established on 23 February 1748 by King Frederick I, along with the Order of the…
Sweden

Sweden reintroduces two royal orders

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17th March 2023
Sweden has reintroduced two royal orders and once again allows Swedish citizens to be granted knighthoods. The Order of Vasa and the Order of the Sword have been reintroduced. The Royal Court said: “Anyone who has made personal efforts for Sweden or for Swedish…
Norway

Planning permission for a royal home causes a row

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16th March 2023
The future king of Norway has found himself dealing with planning permissions after deciding he wants to alter his royal home. Crown Prince Haakon’s plans for a replacement for a barn on his estate were described as ”unusual” and ”not good enough”. However, the first in line has now been given the green light to go ahead. In the past week, permission has been…
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Norway

King Harald visits troops on strategic border

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16th March 2023
King Harald of Norway visited troops guarding the country’s border with Russia, accompanied by the Chief of Defence.  On Monday, 13 March, His Majesty arrived in the most north-eastern point of Norway, where the Sør-Varanger Garrison is tasked with guarding what has become one of the most watched borders.  The King’s first stop on the 198 kilometres border was Høybuktmoen Camp, west…
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