The Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander visits Rotterdam in aftermath of riots

King Willem-Alexander has travelled to Rotterdam in the wake of riots in the city. The King of the Netherlands went to Rotterdam City Hall on November 22nd 2021, just hours after protests in the area against new coronavirus restrictions turned violent again. Other Dutch municipalities have also been affected by demonstrations and outbreaks of rioting against the new measures. King…
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Denmark

Princess Benedikte accepts new patronage

Princess Benedikte of Denmark and Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg has agreed to become a patron of the association Hellebro, which helps young, homeless and vulnerable people between the ages of 18 and 29. Her Royal Highness most recently visited Hellebro in December 2020 and…
Norway

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway attends Olympic Summit Performance Conference

Although King Harald is the real Olympic athlete in the Norwegian Royal Family, Crown Prince Haakon is also interested in sports. As such, Crown Prince Haakon attended the Olympic Summit Performance Conference in Oslo. The Crown Prince was received by Norway’s Sports President Berit Kjøll and Oslo’s Deputy Mayor Abdullah Alsabeehg upon arrival on 22 November at the new MUNCH…
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Denmark

Princess Benedikte attends Swedish Christmas fair in Copenhagen

Christmas is fast approaching for all of us and a number of permanent traditions await most royal families.Princess Benedikte of Denmark and Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg had a great time when she visited the Christmas bazaar in the Swedish church of Copenhagen, where she bought several special Swedish Christmas items. The Christmas mood was at its peak when Princess Benedikte, true to tradition…
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Norway

Queen Sonja opens new culture centre in Trondheim

Queen Sonja is very interested in art and has just overseen the official opening of a brand new culture house in the city of Trondheim. The exhibitions in the new culture house in Trondheim will have a special focus on modern arts. Behind the new culture house is the visual artist and a good friend of the Queen, Kjell Erik Killi-Olsen. Queen Sonja has been able to follow the process of a new…
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