Norway

King Harald 'appalled' by bow and arrow attack which has left five people dead

King Harald and the Norwegian Royal Family have offered their condolences following a bow and arrow attack in the Norwegian city of Kongsberg. At the time of publication, it has been confirmed that five people were been killed in the attack on Wednesday evening by a 37-year-old Danish national. Several of the killings are said to have taken place inside a grocery store. Many more are injured…
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Denmark

Crown Prince Frederik begins visit to Iceland with dinner in Reykjavik

Iceland and Denmark have strong ties. From 1397 to 1944 the nation had a common monarch under the Danish king and in the period 1814 to 1918 Iceland was part of the Danish kingdom. This week, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark has begun a visit to Iceland with a meeting at the presidential residence, Bessastadir, where he was officially received by the President of Iceland, Guðni Th.
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Sweden

Prince Carl Philip visits Gotland

The Swedish royals have been travelling around Sweden to learn more about how the nation has handled the COVID-19 pandemic. Last Thursday, Prince Carl Philip visited Gotland County to draw attention to efforts in connection with the global health emergency. The…
Norway

King Harald, Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon attend State Opening of Parliament

King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway were joined by Crown Prince Haakon on Monday as they performed the State Opening of the Norwegian Parliament, Storting, in the country’s capital, Oslo. This was King Harald’s 29th State Opening that he has presided over as King of Norway and was the 166th time that the Norwegian parliament has officially opened.Military forces from the Navy, Air Force…
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Serbia

Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine attend charity dinner in Athens

The humanitarian organization “Lifeline Greece”, whose patron is Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia, organized a charity dinner in support of state hospital “Elena Venizelou” this week. The event was held in the presence of Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine. In addition Minister of Health of Greece, the Ambassador of Italy in Greece and the Rectors of the National and…
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