Denmark

Queen Mary is surrounded by seaweed as she visits one of the emptiest parts of Denmark

King Frederik and Queen Mary sailed into the least populated part of Denmark on the latest stop on their summer tour but got a big welcome.The King and Queen of Denmark were in Læsø which has the smallest population of any municipality in the country.The royal arrived in Østerby Harbour with a welcoming ceremony taking place at a tent directly on the harbour.The harbour dominates…
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Denmark

King Frederik and Queen Mary enjoy art and nature as they start epic summer tour

King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark have begun their annual summer tour through the country. And the Queen of Denmark showed a sense of humour as she ran into an unexpected although increasingly common issue for her.As they arrived at Sæby Harbour for their day in Frederikshavn Municipality, the Danish queen was chased by a wasp. It was an echo of a walkabout last month in which Queen…
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Norway

Norway's Crown Prince speaks for first time since his stepson was charged with rape

The heir to the throne of Norway has spoken publicly for the first time since his stepson was charged with rape and said the matter is only for the courts.Crown Prince Haakon made his comments just 24 hours after his stepson, Marius Borg Hoiby, was formally charged with 32 offences including four counts of rape.The 28 year old, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, is also accused of sexual…
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Other

How a newborn baby ended up being drawn into the drama surrounding Prince Harry and Prince William

She’s not even a month old yet but a baby girl has, somewhat unexpectedly, been drawn into the drama surrounding Prince William and Prince Harry.The two brothers, once famously close, are reported not to have spoken to one another since the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022. Since then, Harry has published a damning memoir and given several interviews in which his ire towards…
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