Sweden

Sweden's Crown Princess Couple visit son's duchy

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden have visited their son, Prince Oscar’s duchy of SkÃ¥ne, to draw attention to the county’s efforts during the global health crisis. The Crown Princess Couple made the trip to SkÃ¥ne County on 26 November but did not bring along five-year-old Prince Oscar for the short tour. The heir to the Swedish throne and her husband were in the…
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Denmark

Danish royal Christmas plans revealed

The Danish Royal Family has revealed their Christmas plans for this year. The royals will gather at Marselisborg Palace in Aarhus from 20 December. Queen Margrethe will be joined by Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary and their four children: Prince Christian, Princess Isabella, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine, on Christmas Eve. Queen Margrethe’s younger son, Prince…
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Sweden

The Dukes of Skåne

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden are preparing to visit the county of SkÃ¥ne later this month as part of the Royal Family’s initiative to promote tourism and Sweden after the global health crisis. Ahead of their visit, we take a look at the former…
Japan

Date set for coming of age ceremonies for Princess Aiko

The date has been set for Aiko, Princess Toshi’s coming of age ceremonies in Japan. The majority of the ceremonies will be held on 5 December – four days after Princess Aiko celebrates her 20th birthday (the age of adulthood in Japan). Since her birthday is on a weekday, the coming of age ceremonies are being held on a weekend, so they do not conflict with her classes at…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The reason why The Queen wears five poppies for Remembrance commemorations

During November, The Queen and members of the Royal Family wear red poppies in memory of the fallen. However, The Queen does not just wear one poppy but instead several. The reason for this is a bit unsure. Some believe it is just one corsage that she wears while others argue that The Queen wears so many poppies as a way to honour each branch of the armed forces that took part in the war…
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