Denmark

Crown Prince Frederik receives first Covid vaccine

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19th May 2021
Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark has received his first dose of the vaccine against the coronavirus.This news was announced by the Royal Court on Facebook and Instagram with a picture of the Crown Prince as he received the vaccine. Along with the picture, a short statement from His Royal Highness was also published. The Danish Crown Prince wrote: “Today I got my first vaccine. Thank you…
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Norway

King Harald and Queen Sonja share children's drawings to mark Norway's national day

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18th May 2021
When Norway celebrated its National Day last year on 17 May, King Harald and Queen Sonja received more than 4.000 drawings from children in Oslo. As Norway marks its special day in 2021, at the request of the King and Queen, a selection of the drawings that the royals received in 2020 has now been exhibited. They will be on show in Castle Park outside the Royal Palace for the next few…
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Denmark

Prince Joachim says he is struggling to find his place in Denmark's Royal Family

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14th May 2021
It is no secret that Queen Margrethe’s deceased husband, Prince Henrik, struggled to find his role in the Danish royal set up during his lifetime. Like his father, Prince Joachim also struggles to live in the shadow of a close family member, his older brother Crown Prince Frederik. This is clear in a new interview that Prince Joachim has given to the French magazine Point de Vue.Here…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon to continue as an ambassador to the United Nations Development Programme

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11th May 2021
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has signed an agreement to serve an additional two years as goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). The Crown Prince was first appointed to be a goodwill ambassador for the programme in 2003.As UNDP ambassador, the Crown Prince works to promote the UN’s sustainability goals, with a special commitment to…
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