Spain

King Felipe presides over a National Day parade tainted by criticism of Prime Minister

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13th October 2022
On 12 October, Spain celebrated its National Day. Tradition mandates a military parade in the city centre of the capital Madrid, an event that normally catches the public’s attention for the tribute to the fallen or the smiles provoked by the regiments’ mascots. But on this day, the parade was tainted by a protocol mishap and a public voicing their dissent towards the government…
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Norway

King Harald and Queen Sonja host President of Finland

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12th October 2022
The King and Queen of Norway have hosted the President of Finland at the Royal Palace. After several political meetings, President Sauli Niinistö of Finland attended a friendship lunch at the Royal Palace in Oslo, where King Harald, Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon participated. Ahead of the lunch, the King, Queen and Crown Prince received the President in an audience. Both…
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Denmark

The Faroe Islands ask Queen Margrethe to postpone parliamentary elections

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11th October 2022
Politicians on the Faroe Islands have asked Queen Margrethe to change the date of the Danish general election as it clashes with an important day of remembrance. Denmark’s Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, last week asked Queen Margrethe for a general election. Permission was given and the Mette Frederiksen announced the poll in a press conference outside the prime minister’s…
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FeaturesMonaco

The Laws of Succession in...Monaco

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9th October 2022
For over seven hundred years, albeit with a few interruptions, the House of Grimaldi has ruled Monaco. A constitutional monarchy, it is currently headed by Albert II, Prince of Monaco. The succession in Monaco is male-preference primogeniture. Although Albert II is the middle child of Prince Rainier III and Grace, Princess of Monaco, he is the only male child, so he became heir apparent at…
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