Spain

King Felipe given special honour as row over pardons for separatist leaders continues

King Felipe travelled to Sevilla, Andalusia, to receive the first medal of honour awarded by the Andalusian Parliament.  Accompanied by his wife, Queen Letizia, His Majesty arrived at San Telmo Palace in Sevilla, which hosts the headquarters of the autonomic government of Andalusia. Their Majesties were received by the Spanish Government’s Vice President, Carmen Calvo, and all the…
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Norway

King Harald and Queen Sonja begin tour of Western Norway

King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway have started their several days long visit to western Norway. The Norwegian King and Queen are currently on board the Norwegian Royal Yacht and will visit three municipalities in Western Norway this week. The first stop of the trip was the village Flåm, in the Aurlandsfjord. Their Majesties the King and Queen are visiting the municipalities of Aurland…
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FeaturesRoyal WeddingsSweden

Royal Wedding Rewind: Princess Christina of Sweden

It was the first royal wedding of a new reign but one filled with poignancy. Princess Christina, fourth sister of King Carl XVI Gustaf, married in June 1974, just eighteen months after the death of her mother, Princess Sybilla. Her wedding also began a hat trick of regal nuptials in Sweden within the space of a few years. Let’s rewind to June 15th 1974 and the Royal Wedding of Princess Christina…
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FeaturesSweden

Who is Prince Nicolas of Sweden?

As Prince Nicolas of Sweden celebrates his sixth birthday on June 15th, let’s take a moment to learn more about the young royal. Prince Nicolas Paul Gustaf, Duke of Ångermanland, is the eldest grandson of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden. His…
Norway

Queen Sonja to open commercial gallery in Oslo

A longer interview of Queen Sonja was published on Monday this week by state TV show NRK. The interview was done on the occasion that the Queen will open a commercial gallery in Oslo to strengthen the artists’ finances. The gallery will sell art and all proceeds will go back to the foundation, which will help artists financially. The Queen Sonja print award is now the world’s largest and…
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