Norway

Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit attend memorial service for those killed in Kongsberg attack

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18th October 2021
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette Marit have attended a service in memory of those killed and in consolation for those affected after the attack in Kongsberg. Five people were killed with a bow and arrow in the Norwegian town on October 13th 2021 with another three people injured. The church service took place on Sunday, October 17th 2021. A candle was lit for each of those…
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Norway

King Harald approves new Norwegian government

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16th October 2021
King Harald of Norway has approved the new Norwegian government after Prime Minister Erna Solberg’s Conservative Party was ousted from power during the recent elections. On Tuesday of this week, King Harald held a number of audiences at the Royal Palace in Oslo.
Spain

King Felipe awards Chancellor Merkel with Carlos V Prize

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16th October 2021
The small town of Cuacos de Yusta, in the municipality of Cáceres (Autonomic Community of Extremadura, Spain), houses the hidden gem of the Yusta Monastery, where, in 1558, King Carlos V of the Sacred Roman-Germanic Empire died, after choosing to live the last two years of his life in the structure. The monastery was also one of just four places in Spain to get the first round of distinctions…
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Denmark

Prince Christian's Year in Photos

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15th October 2021
The heir to the Danish throne turns 16 today, and to celebrate the teen’s birthday, let’s take a look back at Prince Christian’s life this past year! Confirmation Embed from Getty…
Denmark

Queen Margrethe concludes her visit to Greenland

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14th October 2021
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has concluded her official visit to Greenland. At the invitation of the chairman of the Greenlandic parliament, the Naalakkersuisut, Múte B. Egede, Her Majesty the Queen started her visit on October 9th 2021 and concluded it on October 12th. The five-day long visit took in Ilulissat, Nuuk, Pituffik and Station Nord. It was full winter when the Queen arrived and the…
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Romania

Princess Sofia of Romania on official cultural visit to Germany

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14th October 2021
Princess Sofia of Romania paid a visit to Germany this week, traveling to the city of Düsseldorf – the capital of North Rhine-Westphalia – at the invitation of the Romanian-German Association. Shortly after arrival, Princess Sofia visited Benrath Castle where she heard of the presence of her ancestor, Prince Carol I, in the very same location – a place of great historical…
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