Sweden

Swedish version of “The Crown” is underway

The life of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden is to become a TV series, inspired by «The Crown». Sweden’s TV4 has shared the news that they are making a series about the Swedish Royal Family with the streaming service C More. Season One will go over six episodes but, according to TV4, they has ambitions for several seasons. Josefine Tengblad, TV4’s drama director, believes that…
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HistoryHistoryPalaces & Buildings

Joseph Bonaparte - The King who moved to New Jersey

Joseph Bonaparte is best known for two things, firstly he was the brother of one of Europe’s most famous Emperors, Napoleon I, and secondly, he was himself King of two European nations, Spain and Naples. What is not so well known is what happened to this monarch after the end of Napoleon’s reign. That he ended up moving to the United States is a story that is not well known. After…
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Jordan

King Abdullah opens new military University College

His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan opened on the new RJAF Technical University College for Aviation Sciences. The building will be a part of the King Hussein Air College. The Jordanian monarch is the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army. King Abdullah…
Norway

Crown Prince Haakon meets Norwegian sailors keeping essential goods moving

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has met four Norwegian sailors on board ships around the world in a digital chat to show his support for their ongoing work. His Royal Highness wanted to thank the many Norwegian sailors who work every day to ensure that essential goods are transported during the ongoing pandemic. About 80 % of the world’s retail trade is transported by sea. Crown Prince…
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Norway

The royal funeral that united a nation in grief

This year marks the 30 years since King Olav V died and his son took over as Norway’s new king. The official announcement of King Olav’s death, on January 17 1991, was given by the King in Extraordinary Council of State at the Palace at midnight. On January 18…
Denmark

Crown Prince Frederik visits Copenhagen’s emergency services

On Thursday, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark visited the emergency services in the Danish capital of Copenhagen. The employees here have been on the front lines since the outbreak of the pandemic last year and they have taken care of the citizens of the region. Crown Prince Frederik’s rather informal visit was divided into two parts. First, His Royal Highness had a…
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