Norway

Crown Princess Mette Marit to celebrate her birthday privately

Crown Princess Mette Marit of Norway turns 48 years old today. The Crown Princess is not in the habit of celebrating the day in public. The only public celebrations of the Crown Princess’ birthday this year will be that all public buildings will fly the Norwegian flag. At 12 o’clock, the Norwegian Armed Forces celebrates the day with a 21 gun salute from all national fortifications. Next…
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Sweden

King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia celebrate the arts at Prince Eugene's villa

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden have attended the “Artists Friends” annual meeting at Prince Eugene’s villa at Waldemarsudde, commemorating a royal who had a major impact in his country’s arts. The royal couple were welcomed by Hans Dyhlén, chairman of Waldemarsudde’s friends’ association and Karin Sidén, superintendent and museum director at Waldemarsudde. Upon…
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European Royals

Liechtenstein's royals lead celebrations for National Day

On the 15th of August, Liechtenstein celebrates it National Holiday. For the occasion, HSH Hereditary Prince Alois presented 11 national flags to authorities in 11 different municipalities.  Those flags were raised in the afternoon of National Day in those 11 municipalities. Flags were also raised across the rest of country, to mark the celebrations.  The small Principality is nestled…
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Serbia

Serbia’s Crown Prince and Princess mark centenary of the death of King Peter I

The centenary of the death of King Peter I of Serbia has been marked with the highest state and military honours at his grave in the Serbian city of Oplenac. Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Kathrine of Serbia attended the event. The memorial ceremony began with a service in the Church of St. George, which was officiated by His Holiness Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia along with the…
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