Every royal family has its own
traditions. The Norwegian Royal Family celebrates Christmas in its
own style. They blend the ancient Norwegian Christmas traditions
with Christmas traditions they have brought with them from their
family from Denmark, Sweden and the United Kingdom. In Norway,
there are several traditions on what to eat for dinner on Christmas
Eve. The eastern part of the country…
King Karl XII of Sweden was born 17 June
1682 as the son of King Karl XI and the Danish-born Ulrika
Eleonora. Karl continued his father’s war politics against other
Nordic nations, which led to Denmark joining forces with Poland and
Russia. They then went to war with…
The favourite relation who inspired the name chosen by a future queen for her heir
25th November 2023
Much is known about the life of the new
King Charles III, but few know the story behind why he received his
first name. The answer is that His Majesty is named after Queen
Elizabeth’s favourite uncle, a Norwegian king. The Norwegian and
British royal families have…
In the footsteps of a quiet princess who became an historic queen
21st November 2023
This year marks 85 years since the death
of Queen Maud of Norway, the last English born royal to become
consort of another country. The British princess who married a
Danish prince and ended up as a Norwegian queen has left her mark
on the country she came to call home. In Oslo today, we can find
many traces of the queen. Take a look at some of them here, so if
you visit Oslo sometime in the…
Royal Ghost Stories: Prince Joachim of Denmark and the hauntings at Schackenborg Castle
31st October 2023
For several years, Prince Joachim of
Denmark lived at Schackenborg Castle with his family. However,
while it was a happy home for the younger son of Queen Margrethe
II, one thing worried him about his royal residence. The ghosts.
Prince Joachim told that he fears meeting…
On May 7 1697, a fire broke out and
destroyed much of the old royal palace in Stockholm. The castle Tre
Kronor, or Three Crowns in English, is now only a footnote in
history with the present royal palace of Stockholm built above the
ruins of the old middle-aged castle that…
As the only son of the Russian Empress
Catherine the Great, Tsar Paul I succeeded his mother on her death
in 1796. He would rule the Russian Empire for the next five years.
Probably, he would had ruled the Russian Empire much longer than
that. But Paul was murdered. And his death was planned by his own
son – a fact first discovered by accident 50 years later. Tsar Paul
was a pure despot.
Flags fly high for Prince Christian as his birthday becomes an official celebration
16th October 2023
All eyes have been on Denmark and Prince
Christian as the future king turned 18 and came of age. It was
celebrated in many ways. It also became known, in a significant and
joyful announcement, Denmark has designated Prince Christian’s
birthday as an official flag day…
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has visited
a legal aid service which is facing big changes. The ”Jussbussen”,
which means the juridical buss, is a free legal service in Norway
for those who need help. It’s a voluntary service where 36 law
students offer free…
In a ceremony held in Madrid, Queen Sofía
presented the prestigious Fundación MAPFRE 2023 Social Awards.
These awards were designed to honour individuals, organizations,
and projects that strive towards fostering a fairer and more equal
society through their work. Fundación MAPFRE awards hold
international significance, offering a total prize fund of 90,000
euros, along with the…
