Denmark

Crown Princess Mary's birthday celebrations conclude with party and special TV programme

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7th February 2022
Denmark concluded the celebrations for Crown Princess Mary’s 50th birthday with a “wild” evening celebration held at Vilhelm Lauritzen terminal in Copenhagen Airport. The event was broadcast live by TV2, a Danish TV station, and featured music and speeches from people who have worked closely with the future Queen in her many years as a royal.  There were lots of surprises during…
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Norway

King Harald's sick leave extended for second time

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7th February 2022
King Harald of Norway’s sick leave has been extended for a second time. The decision was announced late on February 6th 2022. It means that Crown Prince Haakon will take over the king’s duties between February 7th and 9th 2022 as acting regent of the Kingdom of Norway. King Harald’s next expected engagement will be on February 10th 2022 when he is set to receive the Foreign…
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European Royals

European royals cheer on their athletes as Beijing Winter Olympics are officially opened

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5th February 2022
The Beijing Winter Olympics officially started on Friday, and members of European royal families have already expressed their best wishes for athletes and other staff members competing.  Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, who is a member of the International Olympic Committee, travelled to the Chinese capital to take part in an IOC meeting before attending the Opening Ceremony with his colleagues…
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Denmark

Mary at 50: her passion for health issues

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5th February 2022
Crown Princess Mary’s patronages are varied, but a core theme runs through her royal work: her tireless support of health and healthcare organisations. Her health-related patronages number 17 total and feature organisations related to heart health, stroke research…
Denmark

The Aussie Princess that ensured the future of the monarchy

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5th February 2022
Crown Princess Mary turns 50-years-old on 6 February 2022, only a few weeks after her mother-in-law celebrated her 50th anniversary on the throne. And she does so, surrounded by the family she created when she married the future King.  Crown Prince Frederik met Mary Donaldson in a Sydney pub while on a break from the 2000 Olympic Games. The two maintained a long-distance relationship before…
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