The Netherlands

Three generations seen together on a special royal birthday in the Netherlands

The birthday of Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands has been marked with a new series of portraits including one of the country’s past, present and future monarchs. Princess Beatrix is seen with her eldest son and successor, King Willem-Alexander, as well as his first born child and heir to the throne, Princess Catharina-Amalia. The photos have been released to mark Princess…
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Norway

King Harald receives first blessing of new bishop in important church ceremony

King Harald was in attendance when Provost Ole Kristian Bonden was consecrated as the new bishop of Hamar. It was Parliament’s first vice-president Svein Harberg who accompanied the King during the solemn ceremony. The new bishop comes from the position of provost in the Sør-Østerdal region. For many years before that he was parish priest in Elverum. Bonden originally comes from…
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Norway

Queen Sonja opens new art exhibition

Queen Sonja of Norway attended the opening of “The palace’s craftsmanship – created through 200 years” exhibition at Queen Sonja Art Stable at Oslo’s Royal Palace. Vigdis Hjort, a Norwegian author and craftsmanship enthusiast, led the…
Sweden

King of Sweden shares secret to happy marriage

The King of Sweden has shared the secret to a happy marriage. King Carl XVI Gustaf revealed his best (and surprising) relationship advice in the documentary movie “The King,” which will premiere in theatres on 24 February. His Majesty said the secret to his happy 47-year marriage to Queen Silvia is – separate bathrooms. In the film, Karin af Klintberg asks the monarch…
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Greece

Memorial services planned for King Constantine in Athens and London

Memorial services for Constantine II, the last King of Greece, are set to be held in the coming months. The first will be in Athens in February when the official royal mourning period for Constantine II comes to an end. Constantine died on January 10th 2023 and was buried from the Metropolitan Cathedral in Athens on January 16th 2023. A memorial service will take place forty days after the…
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