Norway

Sami people protest at royal Council of State over rights

Norwegian Sami people have taken their protests against illegal wind turbines to the country’s Royal Family. It is rare for protests to be held at the Royal Palace in Oslo but the demonstrators took their campaign to its gates as Crown Prince Haakon a regular meeting with the country’s government there. In the past weeks, the protesters have blocked Norwegian government…
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Greece

Crown Prince Pavlos talks about family’s future in Greece

Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece has given his first interview since the death of his father, King Constantine II. The Crown Prince shared his view of his family’s future in Greece and his own role as the head of the Greek Royal Family in an interview with the French magazine Point de Vue. Pavlos was questioned on how he imagined his role as the head of the Royal House, to which he…
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Denmark

Crown Prince Frederik in secret briefing

It is not every day that secret meetings from royal calendars are made public, but Denmark has made an exeption. Crown Prince Frederik has just been involved a major briefing on important relief work. The meeting with representatives from the Danish Red Cross was not…
Norway

How a birthday gift for King Harald caused controversy in Norway

As King Harald marked his 86th birthday, debate was dominating the media about a gift he received when he turned 85 in 2022. King Harald received a valuable vase as a gift from Russian President Vladimir Putin just before Russia went to war against Ukraine. The king accepted the gift and sent a letter of thanks after the war had already raged for several weeks in 2022. All royal gifts in…
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Norway

Why we didn't see the King of Norway on his birthday

King Harald of Norway, one of the longest-reigning monarchs in the world, turned 86-years-old on 21 February 2023. The King, who has been on the throne for over 30 years, is known for his role as a creator of unity and a unifying force in Norway. His birthday was celebrated throughout the country and many wished him well on his day. To mark the occasion, a 21-gun-salute will be fired at noon…
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