European Royals

Sweden has Europe's longest reigning king - but how do other royal rules measure up?

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15th August 2023
The King of Sweden is about to mark his Golden Jubilee, the first monarch in his country’s history to celebrate fifty years on the throne. He is also the longest reigning king on the continent of Europe. Here’s how his long reign fits into the current pattern of royal rule in Europe. Queen Margrethe II of Denmark – 14 January 1972 – present Queen Margrethe is Europe’s…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon visits flood-affected areas

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14th August 2023
Norway has been hit by the worst floods in over 20 years. Last week, King Harald and Queen Sonja visited flood victims in Eastern Norway. Now Crown Prince Haakon has also shown his support for those who have been evacuated and have lost their homes. The visit began…
Spain

Princess Leonor follows the summer trend and wears pink to watch Barbie

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11th August 2023
It’s become the cinema style statement of the summer – see Barbie, wear pink. And Spain’s future queen was right on trend as she headed to the movies in Mallorca with her family to take in this season’s biggest hit. Princess Leonor chose a bright pink dress for her night at the cinema. Meanwhile her sister, Infanta Sofia, hinted at the trend in a white mini dress with pink…
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Denmark

Princess Josephine to start new school

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11th August 2023
Princess Josephine of Denmark is set to enrol in a new school. The Princess will begin Year 6 at Kildegård Privatskole when the new school year starts next week. The 12-year-old “will begin at her new school in the coming week and looks forward to the further…
European Royals

Ingeborg, the princess who helped create the royal image of a future queen

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10th August 2023
She was a princess with purpose whose legacy still lingers long after her death. Princess Ingeborg of Sweden had a very important say in the royal image of one of her descendants. The future Queen of Norway, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, debuted a new-to-her tiara at her eighteenth birthday celebrations in the summer of 2022. The pearl and diamond tiara belonged to Ingrid Alexandra’s…
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Sweden

The romantic history of Sweden's royal wedding tiara

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10th August 2023
It’s among the most unusual pieces in any royal collection and, in recent years, it’s acquired a reputation as the go to tiara for Sweden’s royal brides. The diadem now known as ‘the Cameo’ has a long and romantic history. And since Queen Silvia and Crown Princess…
Sweden

Taking a look at Stockholm Palace

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9th August 2023
Sitting on the water in the Swedish capital of Stockholm is Stockholm Palace, commonly referred to just as The Royal Palace; it is the official residence and location of the offices of the His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia and where they conduct royal…
Denmark

Portraits of a prince on the brink of adulthood

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9th August 2023
As the Danish Royal Family prepares for a future king to reach his majority, brand new photos have been shared to mark the occasion. Prince Christian, eldest child of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary, turns 18 in October and a series of new portraits of the second in line to the throne have been released as fresh details of events marking his milestone were announced. Franne…
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