Sweden

King of Sweden speaks of dismay after many killed at shooting at college

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has spoken of his dismay and sadness following a shooting at a school in Örebro. On February 4 2025, 11 people were killed and several more were injured in what is now the worst mass shooting in Swedish history.  Sweden’s king said his thoughts were with all those affected. Carl XVI Gustaf said he had learned of the shooting with ”dismay and…
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European Royals

The private royal wedding that could see the church packed with kings and queens

The first royal wedding of 2025 could produce the most regal guest list of the year even though the celebrations are meant to be low key and private. Prince Nikolaus of Greece, now also known as Nikolaus de Grece, will marry Chrysi Vardinogianni on February 7th 2025 in Athens. The couple only recently confirmed they were together and their engagement announcement came just days before their…
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Spain

Princess Leonor lunches as naval training takes a regal turn

Princess Leonor’s naval training took a regal turn when she joined an official luncheon aboard the ship that she will call home for the next five months. The future queen of Spain, who departed for naval training aboard the training ship Juan Sebastián de Elcano a couple of weeks ago, met with local authorities from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria during a stopover in the area. Spain’s…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon launches a special year in Norway

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway embraced the cold to launch an exciting year in Norway.  The Norwegian Crown Prince was in Oslo to help launch 2025 as the official Year of Outdoor Living. The bonfire event in the capital city was one of 700 across the country where communities lit their own bonfires to celebrate.  He looked to be having a great time at a folk party at Sognsvann at the…
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