Norway

Princess Ingrid Alexandra receives driver's license

Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway can now drive a car on her own. On Friday, Princess Ingrid Alexandra had the eyes of all of Norway on her in connection with her 18th birthday. The 18-year-old also gave her first interview and visited the parliament, the government and the Supreme Court. She was praised for appearing natural in the role of a more public member of the Norwegian Royal…
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Serbia

Serbia's royals in mourning

The Serbian royal family is in mourning after recent death of the influential Orthodox bishop Sabac Lavrentije. The Serbian royal family issued a statement after the death of the holy patriarch, with Crown Prince Alexander writing: “With great sadness I have received…
Denmark

Prince Nikolai of Denmark moves back to Copenhagen from Paris

For the past six months, Prince Nikolai of Denmark has been on a study stay in Paris with his girlfriend, Benedikte Thoustrup. Prince Nikolai is the eldsted son of Prince Joachim and his former wife Countess Alexandra. He is the eldest grandson of Her Majesty Queen Margrethe of Denmark. After studying for a semester in Paris, Prince Nikolai is now on his way home to Denmark. His mother’s…
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Denmark

Crown Princess Mary reveals details from her wedding in a new book

In the time leading up to Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik’s wedding on 14 May 2004, Mary received a particular piece of good advice. That and much more the Crown Princess tells about in a new book. On the occasion of her 50th birthday, Crown Princess Mary is the focus of a “Mary – HRH The Crown Princess.”, which will be published on 31 January. One of the…
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Norway

Large majority of all young Norwegians support the monarchy

The day before Princess Ingrid Alexandra comes of age, the Norwegian royal family received a boost from a new poll. On behalf of TV station NRK, Norstat asked 1, 000 young Norwegians between the ages of 16 and 20 about their views of the monarchy. The result is that 76 percent of young people between the ages of 16 and 20 support the monarchy, according to the new survey. More than 80 percent…
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