On Thursday, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark visited the emergency services in the Danish capital of Copenhagen. The employees here have been on the front lines since the outbreak of the pandemic last year and they have taken care of the citizens of the region.
Crown Prince Frederik’s rather informal visit was divided into two parts. First, His Royal Highness had a…
King Philippe says the 'whole world' is counting on Belgium's role in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout
29th January 2021
King Philippe praised the role Belgium is playing in COVID-19 vaccinations in a New Year’s speech on Thursday, saying that the “whole world is watching and counting on us.”
In his virtual remarks, delivered online due to coronavirus restrictions, the Belgian monarch…
King Felipe congratulates Joe Biden during important diplomatic speech
29th January 2021
King Felipe of Spain spoke on a wide-ranging host of issues at the annual Diplomatic Corps reception at the Royal Palace of Madrid, including a message of congratulations to the new President of the United States, Joe Biden.
Of President Biden’s inauguration, King…
Sweden's Royal Court comments as Chris O’Neill closes down two companies
28th January 2021
Princess Madeleine of Sweden’s husband, Chris O’Neill, has closed down two of his former firms. According to Swedish newspaper Expressen, Mr O’Neill has closed down Wilton Partners and Warwick Partners over the last few years.
In addition to shutting down these two companies, Mr O’Neill has also withdrawn from his prominent roles in companies Wilton Payments and…
His Majesty King Harald of Norway will be on sick leave for the rest of the week until Sunday 31 January. His planned absence was announced by the Norwegian Royal Court on Thursday afternoon. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Haakon is therefore Regent of Norway until…
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands have sent a message of support to first responders after riots broke out in several cities in the Netherlands.
“Our thanks go out to all those police officers, first responders and municipal employees who are…
Crown Prince Haakon speaks of inclusivity on anniversary of racist murder that shocked Norway
27th January 2021
Crown Prince Haakon has commemorated the murder of Benjamin Hermansen, twenty years after his racial killing shocked Norway. The Crown Prince sent a digital message on the 20th anniversary of his death.
Benjamin Hermansen was killed in the infamous “Holmila-murder” on January 26 in 2001. He was just 15 years old and he was killed because he was black. Two Norwegian neo-Nazis were later…
This was a book I’d been looking forward to for a very long time, and it did not disappoint. In the absence of international travel in 2020 (and probably 2021), it provided a trip of sorts through Sweden – a place I’d hoped to visit in 2020.
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Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has attended the EU project DUNC’s digital conference. From her home-office at Haga castle Her Royal Highness gave a speech and closely followed the final day of this conference.
Development of UNESCO Natural and Cultural Assets…
Queen Mathilde's visit to teenage mothers praised for bringing their story 'out of the shadows'
27th January 2021
Queen Mathilde has paid a visit to teenage girls receiving support from a youth care facility. Her visit to Le Tobbogan, a facility in Mons, took place on January 26th after a week’s delay when it was revealed that she may have come into contact with a staff member at the palace who had been exposed to the coronavirus. In the interest of public health and safety, her visit was…
