Queen Margrethe posed for the cover of a new book outlining her 50-year-reign of Denmark using a century-old photographic method with a camera that was reportedly used during the American Civil War in the mid-1800s.
For the upcoming book, Monark og menneske (Monarch and Man), Queen Margrethe sat for a portrait by Jan Grarup, using a wetplate camera from 1896 with a lens that dates back to 1856.
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde will undertake a state visit to Italy in early December, the latest European royals to announce their return to pre-pandemic engagements.
The Belgian Royal House announced that King Philippe and Queen Mathilde have been invited to visit…
Oscarshall is one of Norway`s most important national memorials. However, the facility is more than the building with its interiors and artwork. The surrounding park is an essential part of the place. This autumn, Norwegian archaeologists have been on a tour of the facility…
At the invitation of King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands will pay a state visit to Norway in early November. The visit marks the close relationship between Norway and the Netherlands and the two royal houses. More details on the upcoming visit have now been published.
The visit will begin with an official welcome ceremony at the…
November promises a return to royal normalcy, with three state visits on the calendar for Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, and Sweden.
State Visit of Denmark to Germany: 10-13 November
From 10-13 November, Queen Margrethe and Crown Prince Frederik will…
Queen Mathilde of Belgium visits rehabilitation facility for road accident victims
27th October 2021
Queen Mathilde travelled to Edegem on Tuesday to visit a rehabilitation centre which is celebrating their 10th anniversary.
Her Majesty arrived at the facility, located in the Flanders Region, on Tuesday, the 26th of October, where she received a tour of one of the…
Prince Albert of Monaco travels to France to reopen a museum in a village close to his heart
27th October 2021
Prince Albert II of Monaco travelled to France last week to officially reopen a museum showcasing the history of Ferrette – a small village in the Alsace region.
Ferrette has historic ties with the Principality of Monaco. Since 1777, the Sovereign Prince has also held the title of Count of Ferrette after Prince Honoré IV of Monaco married Louise d’Aumont, the niece of the Count of…
Prince Joachim and Princess Marie fly in from France to join Queen Margrethe's celebrations of Denmark's film industry
27th October 2021
Queen Margrethe has paid tribute to the Danish film industry during the traditional Fredensborg concert which took place on Tuesday in the Castle Church of Fredensborg Castle. Her Majesty hosted a concert and dinner for a large crowd. Joining The Queen for the celebrations…
A meeting of monarchs between Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Margrethe of Denmark
27th October 2021
King Philippe of the Belgians is currently on a three day long official visit to the Kingdom of Denmark. The Belgian King and Danish Queen, Margrethe II, had a private dinner on the first evening of the visit.
The dinner took place at Amalienborg Castle in Copenhagen, at…
Sweden is not a member of the international military alliance NATO. Nevertheless, Sweden is this week the host nation for a major conference between the NATO nations. On that occasion, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden granted an audience to NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg.
The audience lasted just under 15 minutes and Stoltenberg was able to tell the press that he and the Swedish monarch…
