King Willem-Alexander paid tribute to
late International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge over
the weekend, calling him an “unforgettable figurehead.” The death
of Jacques Rogge was announced by International Olympic Committee
yesterday. [getty src=”915180282″ width=”594″ height=”396″] The
King shared his memories of Rogge, writing: “With…
Marine researchers noticed
something…fishy…in the waters of Denmark: the return of the
long-disappeared bluefin tuna after 50 years; and Crown Prince
Frederik has joined in the expedition to help tag them. Crown
Prince Frederik was joined by Minister of Food…
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia
visited the Riksdag on August 23rd to officially inaugurate a
portrait medallion gifted to the Swedish king for his 75th birthday
earlier this year. The King was forced to curtail celebrations for
his 75th birthday, 30 April, due to…
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess
Mette-Marit celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary on 25 August,
and from the moment they married, they set out to become a modern
Norwegian couple while maintaining a full roster of royal
engagements. As we celebrate this milestone, let’s take a look at
the past 20 years for Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess
Mette-Marit, and how they carved out a…
For the first time since the coronavirus
pandemic began, Changing the Guard has taken place at Buckingham
Palace. In an interview with Sky following the event on August 23rd
2021, the Garrison Sergeant Major of the Coldstream Guards, Andrew
Stokes, said that “It’s…
With the summer holidays nearly over and
students returning to school, two European princesses are settling
in at their Welsh sixth-form school for their final years of study.
Princess Leonor of Spain, a future queen, and Princess Alexia of
the Netherlands, middle…
Crown Princess Mary handed out a series
of research prizes to five of Denmark’s top researchers in a
ceremony in Copenhagen on Monday. The EliteForsk Awards, which are
presented by the Ministry of Education and Research, are given to
five young researchers and research students who are contributing
at a skillset at an international level and who want to advance
causes in Denmark. Crown…
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary welcome Iceland's President to Denmark
21st August 2021
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess
Mary welcomed the President of Iceland and his wife to Denmark
earlier this week, with both couples taking part in events for
Copenhagen 2021. In a photo posted on the Danish Royal Family’s
social media accounts, the royals are…
The Duchess of Cornwall says gardens helped people get through pandemic
21st August 2021
The Duchess of Cornwall has spoken about
the importance of gardening with BBC host Monty Don during a
special episode of BBC Two’s Gardeners’ World, revealing that she
thinks it helped many people through the pandemic and lockdowns. “I
think gardens got people…
The Prince of Wales has written an
opinion piece for the Daily Mail about the recent devastating
wildfires in Greece and a call-to-action for climate change. “Owing
to family connections, I have always felt a particular fascination
and affection for Greece,” he writes. “Apart from the allure of her
landscapes, history and culture, both my father and grandfather
were born there, which is…
