The Netherlands

Dutch monarch concerned about violence against journalists

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands has expressed concern about the increasing amount of violence and aggression toward journalists. He made the remarks while visiting Dutch paper Brabants Dagblad on Tuesday. The King said that he was not sure what needed to be done: “I’m not an expert. I like to leave that to the experts.” The photographers for the magazine shared…
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Sweden

King of Sweden sends condolences to Haiti after assassination of country's president

The King of Sweden, Carl XVI Gustaf, has sent a condolence letter to Haiti’s Prime Minister, Claude Joseph, after the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse and attack on his wife, First Lady Martine Moïse at their home on 7 July. The King said: “The Queen and I were shocked and saddened to learn of the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse and the attack on First…
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Norway

Prince Sverre Magnus to attend Elvebakken High School

Norway’s Prince Sverre Magnus, the younger child of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, is set to attend Oslo’s Elvebakken High School in the autumn. The Prince will study under the line of Information Technology and Media Production (IM). His older sister, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, 17, also attends the school. Elvebakken High School “provides both…
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Monaco

Albert and Charlene, 10 years: the royal guests

When Prince Albert married Charlene Wittstock, first in a civil ceremony on 1 July and second in a religious ceremony the following day in 2011, royals from across the world flew into the tiny principality for the festivities. Each reigning European royal family, except…
Monaco

Albert and Charlene, 10 years: the wedding dress

When Princess Charlene walked down the aisle on 2 July 2011 to marry Prince Albert in a religious ceremony, she did so in a Giorgio Armani Privé creation. The gown was a gorgeous creation with a simplicity that fit with Charlene’s style. Charlene wore a bespoke…
Sweden

Swedish royal visits to counties across country to resume

The royal visits to each of Sweden’s counties is set to resume after it had to be put on hold last year due to the global health emergency. The visits were the initiative of King Carl XVI Gustaf, who wanted to show the Royal Family’s support for each county in the aftermath of the pandemic. The short tours began in the autumn of 2020, but a resurgence in COVID infections led to it…
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