Spain

King Felipe caught in controversy after refusing to stand for a sword

King Felipe VI of Spain has faced criticism from some politicians in Spain for choosing not to stand up when a sword belonging to a famous rebel against his country’s rule was paraded in front of him. The King of Spain kept his seat when a sword belonging to Simon Bolivar was brought into a ceremony marking the inauguration of the new President of Colombia. Other dignitaries attending the…
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Denmark

Crown Prince Couple of Denmark announce plans for children's schooling

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark have announced where their two eldest children will attend school this autumn. The Crown Prince Couple have decided that Prince Christian will enrol at Ordrup Gymnasium in Gentofte, while Princess Isabella will attend Ingrid Jespersen’s Gymnasieskole in Copenhagen. Their new schools allow the royal children to remain at home for…
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European RoyalsNorway

Princess Märtha Louise's daughter aims for medal in show jumping championship

Emma Tallulah, the youngest daughter of Princess Märtha Louise and the late Ari Behn, is competing this week in the Junior National Championships for show jumping. The Championships are taking place in Lier, Norway, and Emma sat down to talk about her training and the upcoming competition. “In the last few months, almost all the time has been spent on training, so there hasn’t been much…
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Spain

King Felipe takes off his tie - to protect the environment

The King of Spain ditched his tie, briefly, to try and cut down on energy use. Felipe VI removed his tie during an official lunch with the Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, in Mallorca, adhering to government advice. Pedro Sanchez did the same. As Spain continues to deal with hotter than usual temperatures, ministers have told workers to remove their ties in the office so that they stay…
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