A man has been arrested on suspicion of
having flown drones over Drottningholm Palace in Stockholm. Swedish
Police said on 31 January that they had arrested a Russian citizen
who flew a drone above Drottningholm Palace on 30 January. The man
is suspected of violating the Swedish “Protection Act.” The Swedish
Royal Court, Sweden’s Security Police and the Swedish Armed Forces
have all…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia make first official visit to Austria
1st February 2022
King Felipe and Queen Letizia undertook
their first trip outside of Spain in 2022 for a one-day official
visit to Austria. The royal couple, who travelled with Spanish
Culture and Sports Minister Miquel Iceta, landed at
Vienna-Schwechat Airport on Monday, 31 January. They…
Princess Tatiana of Greece and Denmark
has embarked on a new project called “BREATHE,” which was created
out of Princess Tatiana’s passion and dedication to well-being.
BREATHE has said the project “was created to destigmatise mental
health, promote self-care…
As Elizabeth II makes royal history, how do the reigns of Europe's other monarchs measure up?
31st January 2022
Queen Elizabeth II is about to make
history as she becomes the first British Monarch to rule for
seventy years. It’s no surprise that she’s currently Europe’s
longest-reigning monarch, but how do her fellow monarchs fare when
the lengths of their reigns are compared? As The Queen marks 70
years on the throne, let’s see how long the monarchs of Denmark,
Sweden…
During the Second World War, hundreds of
Norwegian Jews were arrested and deported. Only nine of the
deportees survived and returned. Crown Prince Haakon has remembered
them as he took part in the national memorial ceremony on
International Holocaust Day in Oslo. The…
Bjørn Ransve is one of Norway`s most
renowned living artists. On January 29th 2022, Her Majesty Queen
Sonja opened the Ransve exhibition “State of the Art” at the Haugar
Art Museum in Tønsberg. The exhibition consists of the artist’s
graphic works over…
Concerns were raised after King Harald of
Norway developed cold symptoms and decided to take sick leave for
several days. The news, on January 28th 2022, came the day after
Norway’s Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt had tested positive for
coronavirus just hours after an audience with the King, Queen Sonja
and Crown Prince Haakon. King Harald, Queen Sonja and Crown Prince
Haakon therefore had…
King Philippe of the Belgians supported
his sister and brother-in-law by attending the funeral of Prince
Lorenz’s mother. His Majesty arrived at the Loreto Chapel,
located alongside the homonym monastery, in Muri, Argovia canton,
Switzerland, alongside his sister…
King Felipe of Spain celebrates his 54th
birthday in a rare break from tradition. Because 30 January falls
on a Sunday, he will not be working, as he has done most years
since becoming an actively working member of the Royal
Family. He will have more time to reflect on…
The important advice Crown Princess Mary received from her mother
30th January 2022
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark has
revealed the important advice her late mother shared with her. The
Crown Princess said that her mother, Henrietta Donaldson, told her:
“You can only be yourself.” Mary added that this advice has gotten
her through a lot in her life. In an interview with Eurowoman
Magazine ahead of her 50th birthday next month, the Crown Princess
remarked…
