European RoyalsNorway

The godparents of a future queen

As Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway celebrates her 18th birthday, let’s take a look at her godparents, chosen ahead of her baptism at the Royal Chapel of the Royal Palace on 17 April 2004. King Harald Ingrid Alexandra’s paternal grandfather—and predecessor—is her first godparent. Born in 1937 to Norway’s second modern monarch, Harald ascended to the throne following his…
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British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

Young people in focus on the Cambridges' first joint engagement of 2022

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge carried out their first joint engagement of the year with a visit to London’s Foundling Museum to learn more about the care sector. Kate, the Foundling Museum’s royal patron, and William took part in a roundtable discussion with experts in the early childhood and care sectors to discuss the “wider landscape of care, the challenges that young people…
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DenmarkFeaturesInsight

Who is Queen Margrethe II of Denmark?

Today, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark celebrates 50 years on the Danish throne. Let’s take a look back at the life of Denmark’s colourful queen. Born Margrethe Alexandrine Þórhildur Ingrid on 16 April 1940, Margrethe was the first child of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Ingrid – later King Frederick IX and Queen Ingrid. She was followed by two sisters: Princess Benedikte in…
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British RoyalsKing Charles III

Prince Charles makes tribute to Holocaust survivors

The Prince of Wales has commissioned seven portraits of Holocaust survivors that will hang at the Queen’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace in a bid to remind the world to push for a future “where hope is victorious over despair and love triumphs over hate.” The seven portraits will hang in Buckingham Palace from 27 January—Holocaust Memorial Day—as part of an exhibition called ‘Seven…
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