Denmark

Danish Royal Family in deep sorrow after Prince Richard's sudden death

His Highness Prince Richard died Monday, and the news was released yesterday morning in a press release by Princess Benedikte’s private secretary. Princess Benedikte is, naturally, in deep sorrow. The same can be said for all the members of the Danish Royal Family, and Queen Margrethe has ordered that the flag be at half-mast at Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen. Sadly, Princess Benedikte…
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NorwayOther

King Harald celebrated his birthday in South Africa

Last week, King Harald of Norway turned 80 years old. The King was on a private vacation with the family that day, and no one knew where the Norwegian royal family was. Some claimed the royal family went skiing in Switzerland while others rumours said that they were on a Mediterranean cruise. Now it is revealed that the Norwegian royal family celebrated King Harald’s birthday in South…
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Sweden

King Carl XVI Gustaf defends Swedish media after Trumps statements about Sweden

His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has defended the Swedish media after President Trump’s statements about Sweden. He did this in an interview with the Swedish newspaper Sydsvenskan on Wednesday. The King and Queen were in the Swedish cities of Lund and Malmö in connection with the official Canadian state visit to Sweden. In the interview, the King said that there is a need for…
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Norway

80% of Norwegians support the monarchy

Eight out of ten Norwegians approve of keeping the monarchy as a form of government, and the greatest support King Harald and his family has comes from the younger Norwegian population. This emerges from a major survey conducted by Norway’s state TV channel NRK. The King celebrates his 80th birthday on Tuesday 21 February and will travel abroad with his family to celebrate. In an interview…
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