Norway

Queen Sonja of Norway taken to hospital by air ambulance after becoming unwell on holiday

Queen Sonja of Norway has been rushed to hospital from her Easter holiday. The Norwegian royal court said she was taken there on Easter Monday for shortness of breath. The court said she ”was transported by air ambulance from the Prince’s Cabin in Sikkilsdalen, where the King and Queen spent the Easter holiday,” the brief statement read. She is now under observation at the…
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Denmark

Princess Isabella of Denmark shares special memories as her 18th birthday celebrations begin

Though Princess Isabella was the star of the show at her 18th birthday party at Aarhus City Hall, the young royal turned the love back onto the city “that has great meaning to me and my family.” Princess Isabella, who turns 18 over the Easter holidays, is celebrating her birthday early with festivities in Aarhus and Copenhagen over the next couple of days. She started with a birthday party…
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Features

Princess Ingrid Alexandra receives an Icelandic gift during her first State Visit

Princess Ingrid Alexandra is the newest recipient of the Icelandic Order of the Falcon. The future queen received her new order at the welcoming ceremony for President Halla Tómasdóttir, and her husband Björn Skúlason, who are paying a State Visit to Norway through Thursday. At the start of State Visits, it’s traditional that heads of state gift each other with orders. Princess Ingrid…
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Royal News

King Charles plays the carrot—yes, you read that right

You read that headline right: King Charles did play a carrot recorder at a musical reception, but it was in service of promoting grassroots—perhaps literally—musical groups across the United Kingdom. The event was held to “celebrate the vital role music plays in strengthening communities and the important work of those developing future musical leaders…by providing the next generation…
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