Iceland and Denmark have strong ties.
From 1397 to 1944 the nation had a common monarch under the Danish
king and in the period 1814 to 1918 Iceland was part of the Danish
kingdom. This week, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark has begun a
visit to Iceland with a meeting at the presidential residence,
Bessastadir, where he was officially received by the President of
Iceland, Guðni Th.
Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg attended
two events to commemorate the German invasion of Luxembourg during
World War II. The celebrations are always held in mid-October and
are organised with a joined effort from the Luxembourg
Commemoration Committee, the…
The Swedish royals have been travelling
around Sweden to learn more about how the nation has handled the
COVID-19 pandemic. Last Thursday, Prince Carl Philip visited
Gotland County to draw attention to efforts in connection with the
global health emergency. The…
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary enjoy one of the best views in Denmark on a celebratory visit
12th October 2021
The Danish city of Haslev last year
marked its 150th anniversary and now it’s had a royal visit to
celebrate its jubilee. Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess
Mary of Denmark travelled to the area to celebrate on October 11th
2021. In October 1870, the railway came to Haslev. It initiated a
rapid development for the small village, and at Monday`s event, the
Crown Prince and Crown…
King Harald, Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon attend State Opening of Parliament
12th October 2021
King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway
were joined by Crown Prince Haakon on Monday as they performed the
State Opening of the Norwegian Parliament, Storting, in the
country’s capital, Oslo. This was King Harald’s 29th State Opening
that he has presided over as King of…
Queen Margrethe of Denmark is currently
undergoing her latest tour of Greenland, which began on 8 October
and will end on the 12th. The visit is taking place upon the
invitation of the Chairman of the Naalakkersuisut Múte B. Egede and
will take Her Majesty to Ilulissat…
A Sami drum that was confiscated after a
witchcraft trial in 1692 has created controversy between Norway’s
indigenous people and Denmark. The Sami Parliament is now asking
Queen Margrethe for help. Sami Parliament President, Aili
Keskitalo, has asked the Danish Queen for her support to keep the
Sami cultural treasure in the Sápmi region. It was confiscated by
the Danes after an axe…
Princess Charlene of Monaco’s latest
operation for an ear, nose and throat infection went “very well,”
according to the Princely Palace. The Princess of Monaco underwent
surgery on Friday, 8 October, in South Africa. It is reportedly the
last surgery…
Princess Märtha Louise's boyfriend deletes Instagram post after claiming he was a "hybrid of a space lizard"
9th October 2021
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway, the
daughter of King Harald and Queen Sonja, created great attention
when she revealed that she was in love with the American Shaman
Durek Verrett a couple of years ago. Again, the Princess’s American
boyfriend has created…
Crown Prince Frederik sports Major General cap for the first time as he attends spectacular military anniversary parade
9th October 2021
Crown Prince Frederik closed his workweek
attending the annual Anniversary Parade for the Royal Life Guard at
their Barracks in Copenhagen. On Friday, 8 October, the heir
to the Danish throne made the journey to Rosenborg Castle, one of
the two garrisons for the Royal Life Guards. The regiment was
founded on 30 June 1658 by King Frederik III to offer protection to
the King as head of…
