Norway

King Harald speaks out on the future of the Norwegian monarchy

In a new book about King Harald which will be published in Norway this autumn, the King talks about his views on the future of the Norwegian monarchy and the relationship he has with his own son, the future king and present Crown Prince of Norway. When the king looks ahead to the future of the monarchy, it is with optimism. He has a close relationship with the heir to the throne. King Harald…
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Sweden

Prince Daniel tests negative for COVID-19

Prince Daniel of Sweden has tested negative for COVID-19 after falling ill this week. The Prince was due to accompany his wife, Crown Princess Victoria, on a visit to Västmanland County on Thursday, 15 October; however, when the day came, only Victoria travelled to Västmanland County as part of the Royal Family’s travel to each of Sweden’s counties to draw attention to the…
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European RoyalsThe Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander ends holiday in Greece after criticism

King Willem-Alexander and his family have ended their holiday in Greece only hours after landing amidst a storm of criticism. The Dutch royals travelled to Athens on a government plane to begin their autumn break on Friday but when this became known to the wider public, it led to controversy. Just last Tuesday, the Netherlands went into a partial lockdown and people were advised not to travel…
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BelgiumOpinion

King Philippe shows he is not like his father as he embraces his secret half-sister

The Belgian Royal Palace revealed a welcomed surprise announcement on Thursday – King Philippe of the Belgians had met his half-sister, Princess Delphine (formally known as Delphine Boël) for the first time. The newly discovered siblings had a three-hour meeting to get to know one another and released a joint statement and photo about their time together. Philippe and Delphine said…
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