Monaco

Monaco gets ready to celebrate its first "normal" National Day in three years

The Principality of Monaco is getting ready to celebrate the first National Day without restrictions or absences in years. In 2020, heath safety restrictions meant that the public had to be limited and stay socially distant, with face masks on at all times. In 2021, the festivities were tinged with worries about Princess Charlene’s health; she had just returned to Monaco after being…
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Norway

Energy crisis leads to royal request for solar power

The ongoing energy crisis in Europe is also forcing royals to take control of their often large properties. The Norwegian Crown Prince and Princess are hoping to have their electricity bill cut in the near future, as they are considering installing solar panels on their home the Skaugum Estate. The castle manager, in an e-mail to Asker municipality, asked if an application is required to…
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Belgium

The monarch's role in Belgium

Like many modern-day monarchic countries, the role of the sovereign in Belgium is largely ceremonial today. The King does not have political powers in that he doesn’t get to decide which laws get discussed in Parliament nor which issues are put at the forefront of…
Denmark

Queen Margrethe's Golden Jubilee celebrations continue in Denmark

Queen Margrethe’s Golden Jubilee celebrations continued in Copenhagen on Saturday with a special lunch held in her honour at City Hall. Joined by Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary, Prince Joachim and Princess Marie, Princess Benedikte, and Count Ingolf of Rosenborg and Countess Sussie of Rosenborg, Queen Margrethe’s year-long celebrations continued. The luncheon had been…
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Denmark

REVEALED: Host cities for Denmark's Royal Run 2023

Crown Prince Frederik announced next year’s host cities for the Royal Run in a sporty video shared on the Danish Royal Court’s social media this week. Next year’s Royal Run, which takes place on 29 May, will take place in the towns of Herning, Aabenraa, Nyborg, Nykøbing Falster and Copenhagen/Frederiksberg. Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary are confirmed to…
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