In a new interview this week with the
Norwegian state TV-channel NRK, Queen Sonja opens up about her
thoughts on art and not least her own art. Queen Sonja is
passionate about art, both as an art collector and as a performing
artist. The Queen has been apprenticed to the recognized artist`s
Kjell Nupen and Ørnulf Opsahl, in addition to having studied art
history at the University of Oslo.
Princess Amalia of the Netherlands, the
eldest child of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima, is busy
with her final exams like many other Dutch students. The
17-year-old Princess of Orange began her exams on Monday and will
find out on 10 June if she passed. Her…
Norway's Royal Family to commemorate ten years since devastating terrorist attack where 77 people were killed
28th May 2021
July will mark ten years since the
terrorist attacks in the government quarter in Oslo and on the
island of Utøya in which 77 people lost their lives. The Norwegian
Royal Family wishes to follow up with some of those they met ten
years ago, as well as others who in various…
His Majesty King Felipe of Spain visited
the headquarters for the Spanish Army’s military operations on
Thursday, May 27. The facility, located in Granada, is in charge of
directing all matters related to training and logistics for the
Army. The centre is under the direct control of the Chief of
Staff of the Army, just one rank below the Chief of the Armed
Forces, a role that belongs to…
On Tuesday, the 25th of May, King
Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands visited a healthcare facility
that takes care of patients who are experiencing long haul
post-Covid 19 symptoms. It has long been known that survivors
of the most severe cases of coronavirus have…
The palace garden at Fredensborg Castle
in Denmark, one of Queen Margrethe’s many residences, has received
the prestigious Europa Nostra award. The Europa Nostra Prize was
awarded to the castle garden for an excellent achievement in
preserving, improving and adapting to…
The Norwegian government has announced
that is is to redistribute the ongoing vaccination program so doses
will go to critical staff in the government and the Norwegian royal
court. On Wednesday evening, the royal court announced that they
agree to be given priority in the vaccination and that this means
that His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon will go to the front of
the queue and receive…
Queen Letizia hears about impact of pandemic on female business leaders
27th May 2021
Queen Letizia has attended a meeting of
one of Spain’s leading organisations representing women business
leaders and entrepreneurs. The Spanish Federation of Executive,
Professional and Business Women (known as FEDEPE) has just marked
the 30th anniversary of its…
His Royal Highness Prince Nikolaos of
Greece and Denmark will be exhibiting his photographs in London
this summer. Prince Nikolaos announced on his Instagram-profile
this week that he will soon be exhibiting at this year’s big London
Design Biennale, which is a…
On Tuesday this week, Her Majesty Queen
Silvia of Sweden opened the AEPC 2021 Congress with a video
greeting. During the congress, doctors from all over Europe gather
digitally to discuss congenital heart disease in children. In her
opening speech Her Majesty said: “Depending on where they are born,
children grow up under very different circumstances. And yet, they
all have the same basic…
