The Netherlands

This one move showed how Queen Maxima is redefining modern queenship

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6th February 2026
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands has taken everyone by surprise with her latest move and she’s shown a very modern approach to queenship. The Dutch queen shared this week that she has joined the Dutch military.  Earlier this week, the Dutch Royal Family shared images on Instagram of Queen Maxima undergoing training to become a reservist in the Royal Netherlands Army. The photos shared…
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European Royals

Crisis deepens for Norway’s crown as princess’s son is arrested over alleged knife threats

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2nd February 2026
Norway’s royal family was plunged into renewed turmoil on Monday after Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was arrested on fresh criminal charges just days – and now hours – before he is due to stand trial for rape in Oslo. Police said Høiby was taken into custody on Sunday evening on suspicion of assault, making threats with a knife and breaching a…
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European Royals

Norway’s crown princess issues public apology

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2nd February 2026
Norway’s crown princess, Mette-Marit, has issued a public apology after newly released US justice department documents indicated that she maintained a prolonged correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier who died in custody in 2019 while awaiting trial for sex crimes. The papers, unsealed on Friday as part of a fresh release of material linked to Epstein’s activities…
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Denmark

King Frederik of Denmark to visit Greenland

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30th January 2026
The King of Denmark is to spend three days in Greenland in the coming weeks at the height of the international dispute begun when US President, Donald Trump, said he wanted to take over the island. King Frederik will arrive in Greenland on February 18 and stay until…
European Royals

Crown Prince Christian signs bills as the future king steps in as regent while father is in Estonia

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27th January 2026
While his parents were across the Baltic Sea on the first day of their state visit to Estonia, Crown Prince Christian served as regent from his barracks in Slagelse and signed bills. The Danish Royal Court shared photos of the future king signing bills that had recently been confirmed by the government. In his role as crown prince, Christian serves as the acting head-of-state when his father is…
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