Denmark

In the footsteps of a queen at Christmas

A princess has followed in the footsteps of a beloved queen as the countdown to Christmas gets under way. Princess Benedikte of Denmark visited the Swedish church in Copenhagen, Gustafskyrkan, to open the annual Christmas market. The market traditionally is opened by a member of the Danish Royal Family on the weekend before the beginning of Advent. And that’s all because of Ingrid, Queen…
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Denmark

Another queen enters the podcast world

Queen Mary of Denmark is joining an exclusive club- royal podcasters! The Danish Queen has shared that she will be launching a new podcast.She joins Queen Camilla as the second queen to host a podcast. Taking to Instagram, the Danish queen shared that The Mary…
Norway

Crown Princess Mette-Marit's elder son remanded in custody after being accused of rape

The elder son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, Marius Borg Høiby, is in police custody after being charged with two counts of rape. Borg Hoiby, 27, has been remanded for one week. He was arrested on November 18th 2024, close to his home at Skaugum on an allegation of rape. During the investigation, police found evidence of another alleged assault. On November 20th, a court hearing…
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Norway

Marius Borg Hoiby, Crown Princess Mette-Marit's son, arrested on suspicion of rape

The eldest son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, Marius Borg Høiby, has been arrested on suspicion of rape.  Borg Høiby, 27, was detained on Monday evening near Skaugum on the charge of “sexual intercourse with someone who is unconscious or for other reasons unable to resist the act”.  It is understood that charges were brought by the police, not the woman concerned. Borg…
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Sweden

Queen Silvia of Sweden forced to withdraw from State Visit

Queen Silvia of Sweden has decided not to make a State Visit to Singapore after becoming ill. Queen Silvia, 80, has been forced to withdraw after developing a respiratory infection. King Carl XVI Gustaf will travel to Singapore for the three day visit which gets under way on November 19th 2024. In a brief announcement. Sweden’s royal court said that Queen Silvia would no longer take…
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