Ahead of his jubilee in September, we are
taking a look at the King of Sweden’s life. Learn about his
christening below: King Carl XVI Gustaf was born on 30 April 1946
as the last of Prince Gustaf Adolf and Princess Sibylla’s five
children at Haga Palace. Carl Gustaf has four older sisters:
Princess Margaretha, Princess Birgitta, Princess Désirée and
Princess Christina. He was…
Getting your first driver’s license is a
big milestone in everyone’s life. Now the Danish press has
confirmed that the country’s future king, Prince Christian, has
passed the tests and received his first driver’s license. The
Danish magazine…
On a sunny summer’s day, the King and
Queen of Norway brought smiles to a military parade as they took
part in an annual tradition. The 3rd Royal Guards Company thrilled
the public with their impressive drill demonstrations at the Palace
Square in Oslo. As the crowd…
Queen Sonja has helped celebrate an
important anniversary for one of Norway’s best known art museums.
The Astrup Fearnley Museum in Oslo is known for its impressive
collection of contemporary artworks. It marks its 30th anniversary
this week and its jubilee exhibition was opened by Queen Sonja.
Called ‘Before Tomorrow;, it consists of more than 100 works from
artists all over…
She was the princess whose quiet life in
the English countryside changed forever when she and her husband
were chosen to head a brand new take on a very old monarchy. Maud
of Wales became Queen of Norway when her husband was picked as the
country’s king and confirmed…
There have always been close links
between the Norwegian and British royal houses, all the way back to
the Viking era when Norwegian kings also ruled over parts of what
is today Britain. Fortunately, in modern times, the relationship
has been somewhat more peaceful than it…
King Harald of Norway has presented the
prestigious Abel Prize. The Abel Prize recognises outstanding
contributions to the world of mathematics and is often called the
Nobel Prize of Mathematics. The ceremony, held at the University of
Oslo, brought together renowned mathematicians, academics, and
dignitaries from around the globe. Photo: Oskar Aanmoen Professor
Luis A. Cafarelli won the…
Crown Princess Mette Marit joined by her dog in the forest during ceremony for books of the future
23rd May 2023
The dog of the Norwegian Crown Prince and
Princess, Molly Fiskebolle, was hoping for a run in the forest on a
royal engagement , but the dog was quickly brought in in line by
Crown Princess Mette-Marit when she attended a special ceremony.
The Crown Princess of Norway…
Following the death of King Constantine
II earlier this year, many members of the Greek royal family have
been spending more time in their homeland. Now, the king’s younger
sons, Prince Philippos and Prince Nikolaos of Greece, have teamed
up for a charity project in…
The Grand Duchess of Luxembourg is to
miss the State Visit of the President of Cape Verde after being
diagnosed with covid. Grand Duchess Maria Teresa tested positive
for the virus soon after returning from the Cannes Film Festival.
Presently, she is experiencing symptoms associated with the virus.
As a precautionary measure, she will not be able to participate in
the upcoming state visit of…
