Denmark

Crown Princess Mary visits Vanuatu to see firsthand the devastation caused by cyclones

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26th April 2023
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark paid a visit to Vanuatu earlier this week, seeing firsthand the devastation brought by cyclones as she tours the Pacific to see the consequences of climate change in this part of the world. The Danish Royal Court billed the visit to Vanuatu as one full of field visits to learn more about the crisis response after two cyclones and two earthquakes hit the island…
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Spain

After three Oscars, Meryl Streep wins a Leonor

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26th April 2023
She’s one of the most critically lauded actresses of all time, and now Meryl Streep will add another award to her numerous trophies: a Princess of Asturias Award. The Princess of Asturias Foundation has announced that Streep is the recipient of this year’s Princess of…
Features

The gems and history of the Crown Jewels

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23rd April 2023
The Crown Jewels are the most sacred and special jewellery and regalia at the disposal of the monarch, and they are stored permanently at the Tower of London unless otherwise needed for state occasions, such as a coronation. In total, there are 142 objects with over…
British RoyalsEuropean Royals

In the new Twitter age, which royals are still on the tick list?

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21st April 2023
It was all anyone could talk about on Twitter yesterday: who lost their blue ticks, who were moved to grey ticks, and who paid for Twitter Blue in order to receive a blue tick. Here’s what happened with all of the official royal Twitter accounts. The Royal Family — @RoyalFamily The official account of King Charles and Queen Camilla, which also covers the work of the Duke and Duchess of…
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Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria visits one of Europe's oldest national parks

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20th April 2023
Crown Princess Victoria has visited Sonfjället National Park, the latest stop on her goal to visit all of Sweden’s national parks to encourage enjoying the outdoors. The Sonfjället National Park is located in the province of Härjedalen in central Sweden, and is best known for its mountain views and its animal population, which includes bears, moose and lynxes. Crown Princess…
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Denmark

Crown Prince Frederik shows off medal for Royal Run

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20th April 2023
Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark revealed the design for this year’s Royal Run medals, and they’re sustainable. In an Instagram post shared to the Danish Royal Family’s official account, the Crown Prince holds a medal in his hand—a white base with the words…
The Netherlands

Historian speaks on King Willem-Alexander's legacy after marking 10 years as King

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18th April 2023
After a decade of reigning, King Willem-Alexander’s legacy is already being examined by Dutch historians, and one brands him ‘ordinary’ compared to his mother, Princess Beatrix. The historian Han van Bree, who specialises in the Dutch Royal Family, spoke to Vortsen about King Willem-Alexander’s legacy so far. He opined that the King rules more like his grandmother, Juliana, than his…
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