In 1992, the year after King Olav’s
death, King Harald of Norway established a new prize for cancer
research in honour of his late father, and this week, Bjarne Bogen
and Bjørn Tore Gjertsen were awarded King Olav V’s Cancer Research
Prize for 2020 and 2021. His Majesty the King was responsible for
the solemn presentation of the award. Professor Bjarne Bogen
received the award…
Orders of knighthood are an important
part of many monarchies, and Sweden is no exception. In most
monarchies, the monarch is the head of all chivalrous orders, and
on Monday, King Carl XVI Gustaf attended an important meeting
associated with the nation’s orders of…
The King and Queen of Sweden have visited
the city of Gothenburg. Although they came together, they split up
and attended their own events that day before being reunited to
attend an event together. At the New Shipyard, at the start of his
visit on October 15th 2021, the…
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit attend memorial service for those killed in Kongsberg attack
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…
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.
This week, the tense situation between
Serbia and Kosovo has further escalated following clashes between
ethnic Serbs and Kosovo police forces. The incident has now
resulted in Serbian royal reactions. Several Kosovo police officers
and ethnic Serb civilians have been…
King Felipe awards Chancellor Merkel with Carlos V Prize
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…
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde jump aboard the art train
15th October 2021
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the
Belgians have jumped aboard the art train. The royal couple opened
Europalia, an annual art exhibition at the Royal Museums of Fine
Arts in Brussels. Being officially inaugurated on Thursday,
14 October, the exhibition will be…
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…
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…
