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…
Read more
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…
Read more
Norway

Princess Märtha Louise affirms her belief in alternative medicine

Princess Märtha Louise reaffirmed her commitment to alternative medicine as she officially stepped down from royal duties on 8 November.In the statement announcing her departure from royal duties, the Norwegian Princess said that she has been “passionate about us arriving at new knowledge about how our health works” throughout her life and how her own training as a physiotherapist has…
Read more
Norway

The monarch's role in Norway

Each monarchy holds a different position within its country; not all monarchs have the same responsibilities, duties, and roles. King Harald V of Norway ascended the throne upon his father’s death in 1991.As King of Norway, Harald fulfills several different functions, along with his wife, Queen Sonja, and his son, Crown Prince Haakon. As a constitutional monarch, King Harald has many…
Read more