Norway

King Harald makes first public appearance outside royal palace for months as he joins family at ski festival

The traditional Holmenkollen Ski Festival is celebrating its 130th anniversary this year, and with glorious sun and blue skies, the event became a great sports festival. Crown Prince Haakon was present during the women’s three mile cross country ski competition on March 5th 2022, and the winner, Therese Johaug, was praised for her fantastic sports career that she drew to a close this…
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Denmark

Crown Prince Frederik shares Vincent and Josephine's tribute to Ukraine

Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark has shared his twins, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine, ‘s tribute to Ukraine on social media. The Crown Prince and his 11-year-old twins travelled to the Ukrainian Embassy in Copenhagen to lay flowers down in tribute before they went to school. Crown Prince Frederik wrote on Instagram: “It is infinitely sad what we are experiencing in…
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DenmarkEuropean Royals

Queen Margrethe cancels military dinner because of Ukraine crisis

Queen Margrethe of Denmark has decided to cancel a military dinner because of the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The Queen of Denmark, along with Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary, was set to host members of the Air Force, the Armed Forces and the Danish Emergency Management Agency who have received a Badge of Honour at Amalienborg Palace on March 11th 2022. The first badge of…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon visits humanitarian organizations supporting the people of Ukraine

Crown Prince Haakon has been briefed on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine, in a meeting with general secretary of Save the Children, general secretary of the Norwegian Refugee Council and the foreign chief of the Norwegian Red Cross. During the briefing, on March 2nd 2022, Crown Prince Haakon said: “Norway has condemned the invasion and supports Ukraine in several ways. One of the areas…
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