Sweden

Blood is thicker than water! A look at how King Carl XVI Gustaf's parents shaped his reign

King Carl XVI Gustaf is about to celebrate his Golden Jubilee. And after 50 years of reign, many Swedish citizens barely remember a life without the current King on the throne. His reign has another peculiarity: Carl Gustaf inherited the throne directly from his grandfather at 27. His father, Prince Gustaf Adolf, never had a chance of even becoming Crown Prince, passing away in an…
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Sweden

Swedish Jubilee: The King's Early Reign

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden is celebrating his Golden Jubilee as 2023 marks 50 years since he ascended to the Swedish throne. This is a significant milestone as it is the first Golden Jubilee in Sweden. We will be looking at King Carl Gustaf’s early reign.  King…
DenmarkEuropean Royals

Queen Margrethe scales back Golden Jubilee celebrations in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

2022 will go down in history as the year in which the world lost the light of Queen Elizabeth II after she reigned over the UK and the Commonwealth for over seven decades.  But in Denmark, the year also marks the Golden Jubilee of Queen Margrethe II, who ascended to the throne in 1972, almost exactly 20 years after Queen Elizabeth. The date of her ascension is in January, but celebrations…
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Features

The Queen's Tours of Jamaica

During her 70 years on the throne, Queen Elizabeth II has made six visits to Jamaica. After its independence from Britain in 1962, Jamaica has remained a member of the Commonwealth. The Queen is Queen of Jamaica and she is represented in the country by a Governor-General, currently Sir Patrick Allen. 1953 Six months after her Coronation, The Queen and Prince Philip set out on the longest…
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Denmark

The Danish population showers Queen Margarethe with special tributes as she celebrates 50 years on the throne

Queen Margarethis celebrating her Golden Jubilee. On January 14th 2022, she marks the 50th anniversary of her accession to the throne on the death of her father, King Frederik IX. Denmark is joining the Royal Family and institutions to celebrate the occasion, and the Danish Royal Household has shown is appreciation for the good wishes by highlighting the way in which people around the…
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