European RoyalsSpain

Casa Real reveals King Juan Carlos family conversations - what we know so far

It was one of the trips that caused the most stirrup in Spain – King Juan Carlos returned to the country after almost two years.  Following much speculation, the Royal Household decided to release a short statement detailing what happened during the much-anticipated meeting of the former monarch with the majority of his family.  Present for the meeting were King Felipe and Queen…
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Spain

Queen Sofía of Spain tests positive for COVID-19

Queen Sofía of Spain has tested positive for COVID-19. The news was inserted in the press release published on 23 May to detail the future for King Juan Carlos after the meeting he maintained with part of his family on his first trip to Spain in almost two years.  Queen Sofía herself had only just returned to Spain on Sunday after spending six days in Miami, Florida, where she undertook…
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Norway

Queen Sonja visits Europe’s largest glacier

Queen Sonja has attended the celebrations of the 30th anniversary of the Norwegian Glacier Museum. The festivities were supposed to be held last year, but due to the global health crisis, they were postponed to 2022. Upon arrival, the Queen was welcomed and given…
Denmark

Crown Prince Frederik attends anniversary at centre bearing his name

This week marks three years since Crown Prince Frederik’s Centre for Public Leadership was opened at Aarhus University. The Danish Crown Prince attended a conference at the centre that bears his name to celebrate the occasion. The conference was about the challenges one will face in the municipal management sector in the future. Researchers and prominent professionals from the…
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Sweden

King Carl Gustaf watches military defence exercises

The political situation in Europe is tense after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. One of the significant consequences is that the neutral nations of Sweden and Finland have applied for NATO membership. In the recent years, Sweden has invested heavily in upgrading its military, and King Carl XVI Gustaf visited the Swedish Air Force to watch military defence exercises. The Swedish King…
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