After the glittering celebrations for his daughter’s 18th birthday, it was back to business for Crown Prince Haakon, as he attended the sombre inauguration ceremony for a monument to the victims of the Utøya massacre.
On Saturday, 18 June, the Crown Prince made the journey to the island off the eastern coast of the Tyrifjorden lake together with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre; the two…
The Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Japan visited an exhibition commemorating the 50th anniversary of the return of Okinawa under Japanese control.
The Crown Princely Couple visited the Tokyo National Museum on Friday, 17 June, and were given a tour of the exhibit by…
Princess Elisabeth of Belgium made her gala debut on Friday night when she took part in the official celebrations for Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway’s 18th birthday.
Wearing a pink/mauve Armani Privé gown, the Duchess of Brabant looked like a fairytale…
Laughs, tears and tiaras in Oslo as Princess Ingrid Alexandra officially celebrates her 18th birthday
18th June 2022
Friday night was the pinnacle of the royal year. King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway hosted a gala dinner in Oslo to celebrate Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s 18th birthday.
From about 7:30 pm, the halls of the Royal Palace started filling with people – ordinary Norwegians that have in some way contributed to the lives of their community or country. But also friends of the young…
Princess Charlene set to make first official trip since health problems as Prince Albert honours ancestor
17th June 2022
Princess Charlene of Monaco seems to be set to undertake her first official trip since her hiatus from public life due to health concerns.
On the 22nd of June, Prince Albert is scheduled to open the exhibition “Sailing the Sea of Science” at the Fram Museum in…
A panel in Japan has reunited to discuss the issues surrounding the Imperial Family’s difficulties in maintaining their schedule due to the ever-reducing number of working family members.
The panel also discussed potential solutions, but, judging from the reports in…
Crown Prince Frederik celebrates Danish design milestone
16th June 2022
Crown Prince Frederik took part in the preview ceremony for the reopening of the Design Museum Denmark in Copenhagen, following a two-year renovation.
Upon his arrival on 14 June, His Royal Highness was welcomed by Anne-Louise Sommer, the Museum Director, and Henrik Tvarnø, the Chairman of the Board.
Once inside, the Crown Prince gave a speech celebrating the reopening and the world of…
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark was the special guest in a brainstorming session of the Me + We programme, developed by the Mary Foundation.
Her Royal Highness arrived at Haslev Idrætsefterskole (Haslev Sports Continuation School in English) on the morning of Tuesday, 14…
Queen Máxima begins financial trip to Africa
13th June 2022
Queen Máxima has landed in Ivory Coast’s capital Abidjan as part of a four-day visit that will also take her to Senegal as UN Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development.
Her Majesty landed aboard an Air France flight at around 9 pm local time on Sunday…
King Philippe decorates last WWII veteran in Congo
11th June 2022
During his first day in the Democratic Republic of Congo, King Philippe decorated the last veteran of World War II to fight in Burma (today’s Myanmar).
The Belgian King held the ceremony at Kinshasa’s memorial for combat veterans, where he had previously laid a wreath as a homage to all those who gave their lives in war.
He then offered 100-year-old Corporal Albert Kunyuku…