Monaco

The birth of Princess Caroline: the media frenzy that surrounded a royal baby

Exactly nine months after a wedding that captured the attention of the globe, the small principality on the Mediterranean was once more at the centre of media focus. Monaco’s Sovereign Prince Rainier III had married American actress Grace Kelly in April 1956, and the new Princess was an already popular figure in magazines and newspapers. The fact that she would give up such an amazing…
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DenmarkEuropean RoyalsNorwaySweden

Danish and Swedish heirs pay tribute to goddaughter on social media as she comes of age

The Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish royal families have shared a special bond for many years, and on the occasion of Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s 18th birthday, they all took to social media to mark the happy day. Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark are two of the princess’s godparents, and both royals posted Instagram wishes for her coming of age…
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Norway

King Harald presents future queen with two special honours

To mark her 18th birthday, King Harald of Norway has appointed his granddaughter, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, to the highest civilian order in Norway. Harald has appointed Ingrid Alexandra to the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav. The order dates back to 1847, when it was created by King Oscar I to honour King Olav II. Olav II was posthumously named St Olav, as he was canonised after his…
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Norway

Will Princess Ingrid Alexandra follow in her father's footsteps now that she's reached adulthood?

Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway will one day be Queen of Norway, and the public has set its eyes on her future since the day she was born.  Now that she has reached adulthood, at least in age, some questions are closer to being answered. Just like her Dutch counterpart Princess Catharina-Amalia, Princess Ingrid Alexandra will undertake official duties that are designed to prepare…
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