The countdown to Christmas is well and
truly on as December gets under way. And amidst the many royal
traditions associated with the festive season, the Christmas speech
given by monarchs around Europe remains a high point for many.
While always filled with seasonal greetings, they are also a chance
to share reflections and often include rare personal messages and
royal contemplations of the year…
Prince Albert makes new decision regarding twins’ education
1st December 2021
Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella of
Monaco are experiencing yet another education change, as their
father revealed in a recent interview with French magazine Paris
Match. Following their mother’s admission to a treatment facility
about three weeks ago, the…
Over the past several years, the Prince
Daniel Fellowship has become an essential player in Sweden,
focusing on young people. On 29 November, Prince Daniel of Sweden,
together with inspirers from the Prince Daniel Fellowship, visited
the city of Botkyrka to talk about…
King Harald and Crown Prince Haakon have
visited Akershus Fortress in Oslo to tour a new exhibition marking
30 years since King Harald became King of Norway at the Armed
Forces Museum. King Harald and Crown Prince Haakon were welcomed to
the Armed Forces Museum by Norway’s Chief of Defence, Eirik
Kristoffersen, Commander Arne Opperud at Akershus Fortress and
Museum Director Erling…
King Juan Carlos could be on his way back
to Europe according to newspapers in Portugal. The man who ruled
Spain for almost forty years has been in self imposed exile in Abu
Dhabi for over a year. For much of that time, reports have
circulated of the former…
The Crown Prince of Norway is set to
visit the United States for a major visit in the coming day. Crown
Prince Haakon’s trip, from December 5th to 9th 2021, was announced
by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in November and it’s
understood that it will…
Queen Sonja attends a lecture on the history of cross country skiing - Norway's national sport
29th November 2021
Cross-country skiing is Norway’s national
sport. Indeed, it is a well-used saying that most Norwegians are
born with skis on their feet. Last Thursday, Her Majesty Queen
Sonja was present at a history of skiing evening at the Ski Museum
in Oslo. Author Thor Gotaas delivered a lecture on the brothers
Marius and Stein Eriksen and their significance in Norwegian skiing
and alpine…
Man tries to prevent Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel from leaving Church after blocking the exit
29th November 2021
In recent months, the Swedish royal
family has travelled across Sweden to see how the country is
handling the still-ongoing public health crisis and the challenges
that are still faced. Last week, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince
Daniel visited Skåne, the Duchy of their…
Most royal watchers will be familiar with
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden and their three
children. But Siri, the family’s small border terrier, might be a
less familiar member of the family. There was mild family drama
last week when the family’s…
The Luxembourgish Grand Ducal Family
closed the week by revisiting the exhibition “Viv(r)e la matière”
(“Live the material”). The exhibition spreads through the
four floors of the 19Liberté building, which Grand Duke Guillaume
and Grand Duchess Stéphanie officially opened back in 2016 and
currently houses private banking facilities, as well as exhibition
spaces. The exhibition…
