Norway

King Harald on 2023: "We need each other"

King Harald addressed Norwegians on New Year’s Eve and spoke of working together, democracy and the future. The main point of his speech was that people need one another. The King began his speech by alluding to the war in Ukraine and the general state of the world: “We humans need to know that we can do something to make life as good as possible – both for ourselves and for…
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Luxembourg

Family takes centre stage for Luxembourg's 2022

Family was central to the Grand Ducal Family’s 2022, and next year will see the family gain two more members. In January, both the Grand Duke and Hereditary Grand Duke were struck down by COVID. Former Princess Tessy, now Tessy Antony de Nassau, teamed up with Princess Märtha Louise for a new podcast. The Grand Ducal Court issued a warning to the public against fake Facebook…
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Denmark

Annus Mirabilis or Annus Horribilis? The Danish Year in Review

There were multiple reasons to celebrate in Denmark this year. Not only was it Queen Margrethe’s Golden Jubilee year, but Crown Princess Mary also celebrated her 50th birthday. But while there were moments of great joy within the kingdom, there were also moments of sadness and scandal with the news that Prince Joachim’s children—Prince Nikolai, Prince Felix, Prince Henrik and Princess…
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Denmark

New gala portraits released in Denmark to close out the Jubilee year

Two new gala portraits have been released in Denmark to close out Queen Margrethe’s Golden Jubilee year. One photograph features the Queen with her two sons, Crown Prince Frederik and Prince Joachim, and their wives, Crown Princess Mary and Princess Marie. The second photo is just of Queen Margrethe with her heir and his spouse.  Per Morten Abrahamsen © Both images were taken…
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