Each 19 November, the tiny Mediterranean
Principality of Monaco wakes up in a celebratory mood, as the date
marks the celebration of the country’s National Day. For the
occasion, the entire Princely Family reunites to support the
sovereign in celebrating the country and the amazing people who
live in it. In 2021, the celebration was tinged with sadness
because of Princess…
Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella send heartfelt message to their mum at National Day celebration
20th November 2021
It was a bittersweet National Day
celebration in the Principality of Monaco. The day, normally
festive and cheery, has been tinged with sadness at the absence of
Princess Charlene, who has retired from public life indefinitely to
finish her recovery. As usual, Prince…
The King and Queen of Sweden received
their first Covid-19 vaccine in January this year, and the second
vaccine sometime in the spring. Now it has been confirmed that the
Swedish king and queen have received their third dose of Covid-19
vaccine. In a comment to the…
King Carl Gustaf hands over new military banner to Karlberg Academy
19th November 2021
The Swedish military is currently in the
middle of a process of building up its forces. King Carl XVI Gustaf
handed over a new flag to the Karlberg Military Academy in
Stockholm on November 18th 2021 in front of cadets and staff. The
school’s old banner, which was handed out in connection with the
school’s 200th anniversary in 1992, could thus be taken out of use.
During the…
Following a glittering State Dinner and a
morning speech to the Spanish Parliament, Italian President Sergio
Mattarella concluded his State Visit to Spain by reuniting with
King Felipe to attend the 14th Cotec Europe meeting in Malaga. Upon
his arrival at the Edgar…
Greece is a democratic republic that
carefully balances a history that dates back to the 12th century BC
and a push for modernisation. But if we take a look back about 55
years, we would see a much different picture. Following the tragedy
that was World War II…
In Norway, it’s long been established
that the vast majority of people own the home they live in. This is
part in a policy with royal roots that stretches back several
hundred years. On November 17th 2021, Crown Prince Haakon was
present to celebrate 75 years since the establishment of the
association for Norwegian homebuilders. Upon his arrival, Crown
Prince Haakon was received by…
Receiving new ambassadors in audiences
and thanking ambassadors who leave their posts is a long tradition
among royalty in most nations. This week, His Majesty King Carl XVI
Gustaf has dedicated two days to this very tradition. On November
16th 2021, the Swedish monarch…
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has visited
the military camp of the Royal Danish Lifeguard in Copenhagen this
week for a special tradition. Her Majesty started her visit, on
November 18th 2021, by attending an impressive military parade by
several regiments from the Royal…
Crown Princess Mette Marit and Princess Martha Louise took out a loan to by artwork of Queen Sonja
18th November 2021
Crown Princess Mette Marit and her
sister-in-law Princess Martha Louise of Norway once took out a loan
to buy a famous painting of Queen Sonja. The source of this special
news is none other than Queen Sonja personally. This is one of
several interesting pieces of information that were published on
Wednesday this week when a completely new book about Queen Sonja
was published in Norway. It…
