European Royals

King Frederik and Queen Mary postpone state vist to Belgium for King Harald's funeral

King Frederik and Queen Mary have postponed their state visit to Belgium, which had been due to take place 8-10 September, in order to attend the funeral service of King Harald. Shortly after the Norwegian Royal Court announced that King Harald’s funeral will take place on 9 September, the Head of Communications at the Danish Royal Court released a statement announcing that King Frederik and…
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European Royals

Queen Anne-Marie's remarkable 80th birthday present revealed

Queen Anne-Marie celebrates her 80th birthday on Sunday and fulfilled a lifelong dream to mark the special anniversary. In a new photo released by the Danish Royal Family, Queen Anne-Marie is pictured in Greenland. It marks the first time the former queen of Greece had been to the country. The Danish Royal Court said that Queen Anne-Marie and her daughter, Princess Theodora, travelled to…
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Norway

For the first time in its history, Norway has a Crown Princess as 22 year old student becomes heir to the throne

Following the death of her grandfather, King Harald, at 89, Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra is now first-in-line to the Norwegian throne. The 22-year-old princess has only recently stepped into the spotlight, so let’s refamiliarize ourselves with Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s life so far. King Haakon VIII and Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra at an extraordinary Council of State…
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European Royals

Queen Mary returns to work with a special visit and surprising shoes

Queen Mary returned to work after the summer holidays on Tuesday, sporting leopard print flats and a smile as she arrived at Momentet. The Danish queen spoke briefly to the press before entering the Momentet building, saying, “I have been looking forward to being back at work and I have been incredibly happy to visit the children here at Momentet.” According to their official website…
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