Crown Princess Mette-Marit has for many years devoted a lot of time to work to promote literature and increase reading among younger people. This week, a literature festival was arranged for the students at Gamlebyen school in Oslo. At the school’s library, the Crown Princess met fourth-graders who has discovered the joy of reading.
In the schoolyard, the Crown Princess was greeted by…
Sweden's Royal Family visits military and refugee experts as they put all their focus on supporting Ukraine
11th March 2022
The Swedish royal family has already showed its support for people in Ukraine following the Russian invasion with both direct messages and an increased focus on how Sweden must react and change as a neutral state in Europe. As the conflict continues, the King and Queen of…
Hereditary Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein praises her country for contributions to Ukraine relief funds
11th March 2022
Hereditary Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein granted Radio Liechtenstein an interview in which she talked about the country’s response to the Ukrainian crisis.
In her role as President of the Liechtenstein Red Cross, Her Royal Highness spoke to the country’s…
Danish royal castle and birthplace of two kings may be sold
10th March 2022
The Danish Palaces and Culture Agency plans to put Charlottenlund Castle up for sale within a few months. This may mean that tourists could will lose access to the castle with a rich royal history.
After a long disagreement between Gentofte Municipality and the Danish Palaces and Culture Agency about the use of Charlottenlund Castle Gardens and its five buildings the Palaces and Culture Agency…
How royals use soft diplomacy to voice their support for Ukraine
10th March 2022
Diplomats refer to it as “soft diplomacy” – the art of saying things without actually uttering a single word. Another definition is of it is “saying without saying”.
On the 24th of February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. Media around the world have…
Prince Carl Philip fined for speeding
10th March 2022
Prince Carl Philip of Sweden has been fined for speeding after being caught by cameras at the end of 2021.
The prince, who has driven professionally in rallies for several years, did not contest the fine.
A speed camera in Stockholm captured the prince driving above…
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel paid a visit to the Stockholm School of Economics, one of Europe’s leading business teaching institutions with a focus on community.
Their Royal Highnesses were welcomed by Rector Lars Strannegård on Wednesday, 9th March 2022. They received an initial briefing on the development of the School in recent years and an overview of the key points of…
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde release powerful statement after visit to shelter for Ukrainian refugees
10th March 2022
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians visited an emergency shelter for Ukrainian refugees managed by FEDASIL, the Belgian Federal Agency for the reception of asylum seekers.
Their Majesties arrived in the structure on Wednesday, 9th March 2022, after…
Princess Adrienne of Sweden turns four
9th March 2022
The Swedish Royal Family has a reason to celebrate today as Princess Adrienne marks her fourth birthday.
The Princess resides in Florida with her family and will mark her birthday privately in the Sunshine State.
Her mother, Princess Madeleine, shared two new photos…
A timeline of Iñaki Urdangarín's time in prison
9th March 2022
Over the past 15 months, news of Iñaki Urdangarín being offered new conditions to serve his sentence for tax fraud and money laundering have come out regularly. Let’s take a look back at the timeline of the story.
On 12 June 2018, Spain’s Supreme Court ruled to uphold Urdangarín’s prison sentence, although they reduced it to five years and ten months from six years and three months.