Royal News

Queen Camilla starts her year with some royal savvy

Queen Camilla has returned to public engagements with a visit to the University of Aberdeen where she met different campus groups.  Queen Camilla was named as Chancellor of the University of Aberdeen in 2013 and has returned several times. On her latest trip, she met with staff, students, and community members in the Sir Duncan Rice Library.  The Queen spoke with the “Savy…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon launches a special year in Norway

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway embraced the cold to launch an exciting year in Norway.  The Norwegian Crown Prince was in Oslo to help launch 2025 as the official Year of Outdoor Living. The bonfire event in the capital city was one of 700 across the country where communities lit their own bonfires to celebrate.  He looked to be having a great time at a folk party at Sognsvann at the…
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Features

How many queens have ruled Sweden?

While several European nations will next have a queen on their throne, Sweden is the only nation to have two generations of queens-in-waiting. However, the future Queen Victoria will not be the first female regnant of Sweden. Which women have ruled Sweden in the…
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What is The King's Trust?

The King’s Trust is only a year away from celebrating a milestone occasion, its fiftieth birthday. What is The King’s Trust and what does it do?  In 1976, the then-Prince of Wales founded a new organisation. The United Kingdom was facing high levels of…
Royal News

What has King Charles just buried for posterity?

King Charles has been focusing on history when he helped begin a time capsule that will be opened in 2125. And there were two special contributions from The King for this important memento. The King was at Dumfries House to mark a special anniversary for The King’s Foundation. The organisation is celebrating a milestone, 35 years, after its founding as the Prince of Wales&#8217…
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Sweden

King Carl Gustaf visits Sweden's highest church

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden began his week at great heights with a visit to the highest church in the country. The Swedish King visited the church at Sälen, the highest church in Sweden standing at over 700 metres above sea level.  Archbishop Martin Modéus…
Denmark

Denmark's 'missing' prince back on royal duty

Although Prince Joachim of Denmark now spends the majority of his time abroad, he is back in Denmark carrying out official duties. Prince Joachim attended the New Year’s Gala on 1 January, the first of his elder brother’s reign. He has remained in Denmark this…
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Behind closed doors, King Charles is back at work

King Charles has had a quiet holiday season with Queen Camilla and the rest of his family. However, he is already busy at work behind closed doors.  While at Sandringham Estate, King Charles has continued to work. And while the Court Circular announced public engagements for the Princess Royal and the Duke of Gloucester this week, it had already noted work behind palace doors for The…
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