Spain

King Felipe visits a strongly divided Catalonia

On Monday, King Felipe VI of Spain visited Barcelona in the politically divided region of Catalonia. His Majesty attended the inauguration of the 30th edition of Gastech, the main meeting place for gas and Liquefied Natural Gas professionals from all over the world. The official opening was carried out by the King together with a group of representatives from Spanish companies. More than 90…
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Spain

King Felipe will visit Catalonia next week following protests

On Monday, His Majesty King Felipe of Spain will travel to Barcelona in Catalonia. This is happening following an increased activity by the separatists in the region. There are rumoured messages that the King also will talk to representatives from the rebellious separatist movement on Monday. However, this is not confirmed. When the King visits Barcelona next week, this marks the fifth visit of…
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Spain

High support for Leonor as Spain’s future Queen

Among the Spanish population, there is considerable support for Leonor as Spain’s future Queen. That is the result of the poll conducted by the Spanish newspaper La Razon. The result is that 63.4% of Spaniards wish to see Leonor as their future Queen while only 19% do not…
Denmark

Prince Nikolai enjoys weekend at home for a break from Varder College

Prince Nikolai of Denmark enjoyed being home this past weekend from his new soldier life at the Varder Military College. “It was nice to be back home”, said the Prince to the Danish magazine Billed Bladet during the weekend. He and his brother participated together with their mother, Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg, on Sunday in the Ecco Walkathon. Along with about 14,000 other people…
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Norway

King Harald hands out the Kavli Award for 2018

On Tuesday, His Majesty King Harald of Norway handed out the Kavli Award for 2018. This happened first in an award ceremony which was held in the Oslo Concert Hall. Next followed a reception and dinner with His Majesty, the winner, and other guests in the Oslo City Hall. His…
Norway

King Harald and Queen Sonja attended golden jubilee concert at Oscar's Hall Palace

Their Majesties The King and Queen of Norway were present when the Armed Forces Music Corps performed at an outdoor concert at Oscar’s Hall on the occasion of the King and Queen’s golden wedding ceremony on Monday evening. The event was free and open to the public, so that they could join in the celebration of the royal anniversary. Significant parts of the concert programme were taken…
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