Norway

Queen Sonja opens new art exhibition

Queen Sonja of Norway attended the opening of “The palace’s craftsmanship – created through 200 years” exhibition at Queen Sonja Art Stable at Oslo’s Royal Palace. Vigdis Hjort, a Norwegian author and craftsmanship enthusiast, led the exhibit’s opening ceremony, honouring the preservation of craft traditions through generations. During the inauguration of…
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Denmark

Countess Alexandra makes a big decision about her future

Countess Alexandra has resigned from her permanent job at the electronics company Bang & Olufsen. Countess Alexandra is the former wife of Prince Joachim of Denmark, and is mother to his two eldest children. Bang & Olufsen designs, develops and markets, among other things, speakers, sound systems, headsets and televisions for both private and business customers. In a comment to the…
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Norway

Queen Sonja to unveil new royal exhibition

Queen Sonja of Norway is set to open a new exhibition at the Royal Palace in Oslo. The new exhibit, “The Palace’s Crafts – Created over 200 years in the Queen Sonja Art Stable,” will be displayed in the Queen’s Art Stable and will be open…
King Charles IIINorway

Crown Prince and Princess of Norway to undertake official visit to UK

Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway are set to undertake an official visit to the United Kingdom in March. The pair will visit London from 1 – 2 March to celebrate the strong relationship and history of ties between Norway and the United Kingdom. It is expected that Norway’s Crown Prince Couple will meet King Charles III and Queen Camilla during the visit…
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GreecePalaces & Buildings

Tatoi Palace to become museum  

Tatoi Palace, the former royal residence of the Greek Royal Family, is set to become a public museum. The Athens-based palace will open as a public museum by 2025, according to the country’s Minister of Culture and Sports, Lina Mendoni. The announcement was made…
Sweden

Sweden's royals celebrate opera with dramatic history

King Gustav III opened the Royal Opera House in Stockholm on January 18, 1773. To commemorate the 250th anniversary, a gala was held at the Royal Opera in Stockholm, attended by members of the Royal Family. King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Carl Philip, Princess Christina and her husband, Tord Magnuson, all attended the special event that featured a diverse…
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