Serbia

Serbia’s royal family celebrates Orthodox Christmas

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7th January 2022
The Orthodox Church celebrated Christmas this week, in contrast to the Catholic and Lutheran Churches which celebrate Christmas on December 24 and 25. The Serbian royal family celebrated the Orthodox Christmas at the Royal Palace in Belgrade.The day was marked with traditional celebrations, including cutting down a tree that was then burned. The celebration was also attended by the leadership…
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History

The unknown composer who would have been King

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7th January 2022
Several military marches that are a part of our musical heritage were composed by King Carl Johan of Sweden and Norway’s grandson, Prince Gustaf.In 1852, the 25-year-old Gustaf, the “singer prince,” became the first royal to die at the new palace in…
Denmark

Queen Margrethe recalls fond family memories from her time on the royal yacht in new TV documentary

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6th January 2022
At this present moment in time, only two royal families have their own ships. Although the United Kingdom has recently made arrangements to commission a new royal yacht, only Norway and Denmark have a current royal vessel in use.For Queen Margrethe of Denmark, it is always a joyous moment for her to be on board the royal yacht Dannebrog. She has recently expressed her fond memories of being on…
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Norway

What to expect on Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway's 18th birthday

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5th January 2022
In a few weeks, the Norwegian royal family will enjoy a milestone celebration. Princess Ingrid Alexandra will turn 18 years old on January 21, celebrating her birthday exactly one month before her grandfather, the Norwegian King Harald V, marks his own special day. Princess Ingrid will one day become Norway’s queen and therefore her birthday is regarded as a national day of celebration.
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Norway

Princess Märtha Louise celebrates Christmas and New Year’s in Los Angeles

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4th January 2022
It was an American Christmas for Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and her daughters.For Christmas 2020, Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and her daughters were gathered with the Crown Prince’s Family at the Skaugum Estate for a magnificent Christmas celebration. They also celebrated there in 2019, when large parts of the family were gathered.However, this Christmas, the Norwegian…
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