Sweden

King Carl Gustaf visits Sweden's highest church

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden began his week at great heights with a visit to the highest church in the country. The Swedish King visited the church at Sälen, the highest church in Sweden standing at over 700 metres above sea level.  Archbishop Martin Modéus and Reverend Malou Wirström met King Carl Gustaf when he arrived outside the snowy mountain church before heading inside for…
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Norway

Queen Sonja released from hospital

After an evening spent in Lillehammer Hospital with atrial fibrillation, Queen Sonja has been discharged with a normal heart rhythm. The Queen of Norway had been admitted following a skiing trip where her heart rate was elevated, though the Norwegian Royal Court shared at…
Spain

Queen Letizia's tears as Princess Leonor departs for long stint at sea

Queen Letizia wiped away tears as she watched the navy ship carrying her daughter, Princess Leonor, head out to sea for five months. King Felipe was also spotted crying as the couple’s first born, and the heir to the throne, set out on a five month stint on board as part of her naval training. King Felipe and Queen Letizia say goodbye to Princess Leonor before she heads to sea for five…
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Denmark

Denmark's 'missing' prince back on royal duty

Although Prince Joachim of Denmark now spends the majority of his time abroad, he is back in Denmark carrying out official duties. Prince Joachim attended the New Year’s Gala on 1 January, the first of his elder brother’s reign. He has remained in Denmark this…
Spain

Princess Leonor sets sail on next part of military training

There’s a future queen heading out to sea! On Wednesday, Princess Leonor, the future queen of Spain, set sail aboard the naval training ship Juan Sebastián de Elcano for several months of practical training. Midshipman Leonor attended a special ceremony at the Port of Cádiz in which it was announced over the loudspeakers that “Her Royal Highness the Princess of Asturias on board.”…
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Denmark

Mary of Denmark is the perfect winter queen

King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark are hosting the first New Year’s levees of their reign. And as she welcomed hundreds of guests on a cold, Epiphany morning, Denmark’s consort was the ultimate winter queen. The King and Queen of Denmark hosted a levee at Amalienborg Palace to meet the Supreme Court Judges, as well as the Guard House Regiments and Royal Life Guards at Christian…
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