DenmarkEuropean Royals

A full first day for Queen Margarethe as she visits the Faroe Islands

On Thursday, Queen Margarethe of Denmark began a visit to the Faroe Islands that will continue until Monday, the 19th of July.  She arrived in Tórshavn, the capital city of the Faroes, located on the island of Streymoy, the biggest and most populated island. The Faroe Islands are technically included in the Danish kingdom, but they are self-governing, with their own parliament, trade…
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European RoyalsThe Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander to miss Olympic Games

The Government Information Service of the Netherlands has announced that, due to the current travel restrictions, King Willem-Alexander will not be able to travel to Tokyo for the Olympic Games as previously scheduled.  With the Games set to start on the 21st of July, and the opening ceremony being scheduled for the 23rd of July, Japan, and the Tokyo Prefecture, in particular, are struggling…
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The Netherlands

Queen Máxima tries driving a truck barefoot during women in transport visit

On Wednesday, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands visited Transports and Logistics, a firm of heavy vehicles transportations in Nieuwegein.  Her Majesty also met with a representation of people undergoing training to be truck drivers. Those people include several women, a novelty compared to the past, during which “truck driver” was considered an exclusively male profession. During…
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Sweden

Happy Birthday, Crown Princess Victoria! - 44 facts about the Swedish royal on her birthday!

Today marks the 44th birthday of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden. To celebrate, 44 facts about the heir to the Swedish throne are below! Happy Birthday, Your Royal Highness! Photo: Linda Broström, The Royal Court of Sweden When she was born, she was only styled as Her Royal Highness Princess Victoria.After the birth of her younger brother, Prince Carl Philip, the law of succession was…
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