Betzdorf Castle is located in eastern
Luxembourg, in the commune of Betzdorf. Built between 1911-19 by an
engineer named René Müller Laval, the costs of the
property forced Müller Laval to rent it out but the Great
Depression struck and the home sat empty. After his death, his
brother opened the house up to the Red Cross as a vacation home and
retreat centre. The Nazis took over the castle…
Sweden honoured the Duke of Edinburgh
ahead of his funeral on Saturday afternoon. Flags at the Royal
Place were flown at half-mast, the Swedish Royal Family sent a
wreath to the British Royal Family, and the Seraphim Toll took
place from 12.00 to 13.00 Swedish time in…
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway will
virtually visit San Francisco, California, on April 27 and 28. The
visit to San Francisco is Norway’s first major virtual visit
abroad, and many have the opportunity to follow this official visit
digitally. The Crown Prince will be…
On Wednesday, surprising news emerged
from the Danish Royal Family. Once Prince Christian completes his
school education in Gentofte this summer, it has been confirmed
that the future Danish king will attend a prestigious boarding
school from the autumn. The following statement was published
Wednesday by the Danish Royal Court: “At the end of June, His Royal
Highness Prince Christian will…
Prince Philip’s passing has attracted
condolences from most royal houses around the world. The Norwegian
king was quick to announce that in Norway they will fly the flag at
half mast from the Royal Palace in Oslo on April 17th 2021, the day
when the Duke of Edinburgh is…
Sweden will honour the Duke of Edinburgh
on Saturday ahead of his funeral in the UK. The Duke was a Knight
of the Order of the Seraphim in Sweden, and it is a tradition in
Sweden to hold a Seraphim Toll for a deceased Knight of the Order
of the Seraphim on the same day…
King Carl Gustaf of Sweden has been
joined by his daughter, Crown Princess Victoria, for a digital
meeting with the organization “Keep Sweden Clean”. During the
meeting, on April 12th 2021, Johanna Ragnartz, CEO of Keep Sweden
Clean, production manager Lisa Possne and communications manager,
Pontus Tengby, informed them about Keep Sweden Rent’s operations
and the various activities and…
During his life, Prince Philip visited
Norway a number of times. He was in the country both on official
tours, but he also visited his Norwegian relatives and friends
privately on several occasions. The last time the Duke of Edinburgh
visited Norway was in 2001. Even though…
King Harald of Norway`s sick leave is
officially over and he will resume his constitutional duties from
April 12th 2021. King Harald’s sick leave has been extended several
times since an operation earlier this year and there was great
interest in whether it would be…
"A man of great character:" The former King of Greece releases a statement marking Prince Philip's death
10th April 2021
The former King of Greece, King
Constantine II, has released a statement of condolence. Prince
Philip and Constantine were first cousins once removed; both
descended from King George I of Greece. Constantine released
the following statement to the Associated Press. “Prince
Philip was a remarkable man who dedicated his entire life to duty
and service for his country and the…
