Belgium

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde begin official Middle East visit in Oman

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians have embarked on an official visit to the Sultanate of Oman and the United Arab Emirates that will last until Saturday.  The state plane carrying the royal couple, who are travelling accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Sophie Wilmès, the Minister of Economy and Employment Pierre-Yves Dermagne and the Minister of Energy Tinne Van der…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon marks Norway's Year of Volunteering with snowy visit

Every year, volunteers work 800,000 hours for the Norwegian Tourist Association. In his New Year’s speech in December, King Harald was able to declare this year, 2022, the year of volunteers work. On February 2 2022., Crown Prince Haakon visited volunteers from the Norwegian Tourist Association in Maridalen, in the forests outside the Norwegian capital of Oslo. Crown Prince Haakon is the…
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Norway

King Harald's sick leave extended

King Harald of Norway’s sick leave has been extended. The Royal Court confirmed to Norwegian television TV2 on 2 February that His Majesty’s leave would continue for the rest of the week with Crown Prince Haakon continuing as Regent. On Friday, 28 January…
Denmark

Crown Princess Mary's Australian roots on display at Copenhagen Zoo

Crown Princess Mary paid tribute to her Australian roots at a sod-laying ceremony at the Copenhagen Zoo on Wednesday. Accompanied by her twin children, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine, Crown Princess Mary helped begin the construction of ‘Mary’s Australian Garden’ at the Copenhagen Zoo. Announced as part of her 50th birthday celebrations, ‘Mary’s Australian Garden’ will be…
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Denmark

Princess Benedikte to be acting regent of Denmark in place of her sister, Queen Margrethe

In something of a raritythe Queen Margrethe’s younger sister will serve as regent of Denmark whilst Her Majesty is out of the country for a couple of weeks. The Danish Monarch will be absent from the country from 9 February to the 20 February, and since Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary are also abroad during this period, Princess Benedikte will step in as temporary head of…
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