European RoyalsNorway

Crown Princess Mette-Marit attends literary conversation in Lillestrøm

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1st September 2022
Crown Princess Mette-Marit has attended a literary discussion at the new Lillestrøm library, opening the Cultural Corners week at the new library. In a conversation about representation and expectations and how that relates to literature, the Crown Princess listened as Jan Grue, Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen and Abid Raja spoke about their experiences. The conversation was entitled “I am not…
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Luxembourg

Back to school with Princess Claire of Luxembourg

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1st September 2022
Princess Claire of Luxembourg, née Claire Lademacher, married Prince Felix of Luxembourg in September 2013. The couple met during their studies at Collège Alpin International Beau Soleil, a private boarding school in Switzerland. Before that, Claire was enrolled at the…
Norway

King Harald and Queen Sonja share energy saving tips as they discuss the fuel crisis

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1st September 2022
The King of Norway has been sharing his energy saving tip. King Harald, along with Queen Sonja, is are currently on a late summer tour. But while they enjoy sunny weather, their minds were on the future and the looming fuel crisis. Addressing the issue as they spoke to the press, they had a clear message – the crisis must provide a chance to learn and to change old habits. King Harald said that…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon opens energy conference

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31st August 2022
Crown Prince Haakon has opened an energy conference in Stavanger and addressed the industry leaders in the hall in his opening speech. A number of the world’s leading producers of energy participated at the Offshore Northern Seas conference. They were joined by a large…
Denmark

Queen Margrethe begins her traditional late summer tour

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31st August 2022
For many years it has been a tradition that Queen Margrethe of Denmark visits parts of her kingdom late in the summer and this year is no exception. Queen Margrethe has begun her late summer visits on board the Royal Ship Dannebrog with a trip to Slagelse Municipality. Queen Margrethe was officially received at the City Hall where the Mayor introduced the city council members and presented the…
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Norway

King Harald calls for optimism during county tour

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31st August 2022
In recent times, the King and Queen of Norway have begun their post summer holiday engagements with a visit to one of their nation’s counties. It provides an opportunity to see slightly more distant parts of Norway. On August 30th 2022, the royals started a three day long…
The Netherlands

Queen Maxima travels to India for UN role

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31st August 2022
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has completed a visit to India in her role as the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development. The Dutch Queen’s visit comes as India is poised to assume leadership of the G20 in December, following the end of Bangladesh’s term. The Royal House of the Netherlands billed her visit as a way to “discuss the…
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