European RoyalsSweden

Important state visit coming to Sweden

The Swedish Royal Court has announced an incoming state visit from Finland.  Upon the invitation from King Carl XVI Gustaf, Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and First Lady Jenni Haukio will be in Stockholm on 17 and 18 May 2022.  The invitation comes as declarations from authorities of both countries that Sweden and Finland are beginning to consider joining NATO.  The transatlantic…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe takes Princess Isabella to Easter Day service ahead of confirmation

Easter is a day that brings many Christians to church with a special mindset, and the Danish royals were no exception.  Queen Margrethe is at Marselisborg Palace, following her tradition of spending the Easter holidays in the Aarhus royal residence, and she is scheduled to remain there at least until the beginning of May, when the sailing season for the Royal Yacht Dannebrog is set to…
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Japan

Former Imperial Couple move out of temporary residence

The process of palace swapping between the former and current Emperors of Japan is almost complete, as the elderly imperial couple moves out of their temporary residence.  Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko have left Takanawa Imperial Residence, where they had been staying since March 2020, to cheers from a crowd of local school children that came together to wave them…
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Japan

Prince Hisahito attends high school entrance ceremony

Prince Hisahito of Japan has attended the entrance ceremony for his high school in the presence of his parents.  The 15-year-old Prince was one of the many students at the ceremony, which took place on Saturday, 9 April, in the school’s gymnasium.  Parents of the students were allowed to be present for the event, which meant that Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko sat amongst…
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