Denmark

Queen Margrethe commemorates the liberation of Bornholm

The 75th anniversary of Bornholm’s liberation was marked in Denmark this week with the Royal Family also participating in the event. Her Majesty Queen Margrethe of Denmark appeared in a documentary made by the Danish TV-channel DR1 about the liberation. Earlier in the evening, Her Majesty marked Bornholm’s Liberation Day by putting candles in the windows of Marselisborg Castle in…
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Greece

The prince born to rule who has lived his life in exile

Back on May 20 1967, Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece, also a prince of Denmark, was born. The Greek Crown Prince is the eldest son and second child of Constantine II, the last King of Greece from 1964 to 1973 and his wife, Anne-Marie of Denmark. Both Queen Margrethe of Denmark…
Norway

Norway’s Royal Family reveals plans for Easter

Norway begins its Easter holiday on Friday while the country is in the third wave of the pandemic, and everyone is living under strict infection control measures. However, people are allowed to travel to private holiday homes; this was not allowed during Easter of last year. Therefore, the Royal Court announced on Thursday afternoon that the royals would travel to their cabins in the mountains…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe appoints new Lord Chamberlain

The Danish Royal Court has announced that Denmark will have a new Lord Chamberlain. Kim Kristensen will take on the position after current chamberlain, Michael Ehrenreich, decided to retire from his post after six years of service. Michael Ehrenreich has chosen to arrange…
Norway

Princess Martha Louise marks World Down Syndrome Day with powerful message

Princess Märtha Louise of Norway has marked World Down Syndrome Day with a message underlining how important every member of society is. In a heartfelt greeting, the Princess spoke of the vital role the awareness day can make by reminding us to celebrate that all people are unique. In a video message, published by the Royal Court on March 21, Princess Martha Louise said: “Congratulations on…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe to spend Easter at Marselisborg

Last year, the Danish Queen had to cancel her Easter holiday due to the coronavirus pandemic but this year, her traditional holiday will take place. Many Danes take this as a sign that things can go towards normality this year and the people in the part of Denmark where the…
Serbia

Serbia’s Crown Prince Couple hold audience with Serbia’s new Patriarch

The Serbian Crown Prince and Crown Princess have been in New York for the past few months but they have now been fully vaccinated and are back in the Royal Palace in Belgrade. One of the first events they attended was on Thursday when they held an audience for the new patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church. Following the audience in the Royal Palace His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Porfirije…
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