DenmarkEuropean Royals

Crown Princess Mary begins trip to Greenland

Crown Princess Mary has begun an official visit to Greenland, visiting the capital city with her Mary Foundation. Ahead of her arrival, Crown Princess Mary shared a message on the Danish Royal House’s social media accounts: “In a few hours I will arrive in Greenland’s capital Nuuk. I am looking forward to the reunion with Greenland and the Greenlandic people. It is an exciting and…
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Sweden

Another prince quietly starts school

Another young prince has quietly started school. Prince Alexander, the first child of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia, has begun preschool. His first day was Thursday, 18 August, and he was accompanied by his parents as he began his educational journey.
The Netherlands

Back to School with Queen Máxima of the Netherlands

Queen Máxima, née Zorreguieta, was born in 1971 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Thus, she started her studies in her birth country. She studied at Northlands School, a bilingual school (English and Spanish) in Olivos, where she obtained her baccalaureate in 1988. After that, she enrolled at the Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina, studying economics; she graduated in 1995. Queen Máxima…
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CoronavirusEuropean RoyalsNorway

Crown Princess Mette-Marit tests positive for COVID-19

Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has been diagnosed with COVID-19, according to the Norwegian Royal Court. In a brief statement shared on the monarchy’s website on Saturday, the palace said: “The Crown Princess has normal symptoms and is followed up by her doctor.” The news comes the day after Crown Princess Mette-Marit celebrated her 49th birthday. Members of the Norwegian…
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Sweden

What a spectacle - Prince Daniel visits glasses factory in Østersund

Prince Daniel of Sweden visited Østersund this week to open a brand new factory for the glasses-producer, Synsam. His Royal Highness cut the ribbon and congratulated the city which is now home to the factory which manufactures a variety of spectacled frames. Synsam’s CEO, Håkan Lundstedt, and Sweden’s Minister of Industry, Karl-Petter Thorwaldsson, also attended the opening…
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