Norway

Princess Märtha Louise affirms her belief in alternative medicine

Princess Märtha Louise reaffirmed her commitment to alternative medicine as she officially stepped down from royal duties on 8 November. In the statement announcing her departure from royal duties, the Norwegian Princess said that she has been “passionate about us arriving at new knowledge about how our health works” throughout her life and how her own training as a physiotherapist has…
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Denmark

Crown Prince and Princess of Denmark present their own awards

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary presented awards for their eponymous foundation over the weekend, celebrating Danish arts, culture and social enterprises. The Danish Crown Prince Couple, who completed a trip to Vietnam days before the prize ceremony at the Ringsted Congress Centre in Ringsted, hold the ceremony every year as an extension of their wedding celebrations to honour…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

The Prince of Wales attends Tusk Awards

The Prince of Wales celebrated conservationists and wildlife rangers at this year’s Tusk Awards on Tuesday evening, calling on people to do “more to support those who support our natural world.” William attended the awards ceremony at Hampton Court Palace as patron of the Tusk Trust. In a speech, he said that the world should not lose focus on the natural world and nature in these times…
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Denmark

The monarch's role in Denmark

The monarch’s role in Denmark is one head of a constitutional monarchy. The Danish Constitution outlines Queen Margrethe’s role: she is the head of state of Denmark and Commander-in-Chief of the Danish Defence Forces. Though she cannot act independently with…
King Charles III

The King's touching gesture to the Chief Rabbi is revealed ahead of the Coronation

King Charles will allow Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis to stay with him the night before his coronation to ensure that Shabbat rules are observed as he is officially crowned. The King, who has long viewed freedom of religion and religious diversity as a cornerstone of the role of monarch, is taking these steps to ensure that the Jewish faith is represented in his coronation. Saturday is a holy…
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