The Netherlands

The Dutch King and Queen get into the Eurovision spirit

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of The Netherlands are getting into the Eurovision spirit ahead of the contest’s grand finale in Rotterdam on Saturday. The Eurovision Song Contest, often described as the Olympic Games of singing, is being held in the major port city of Rotterdam this year. In a joint statement this week, the King and Queen said: ”Good luck to everyone taking…
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Royal Wedding Rewind: Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands

Two wedding ceremonies, three spectacular celebrations and one very happy couple. Twenty years ago, on a string of sunny May days, Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands married Laurentien Brinkhorst in The Hague with a host of royal guests looking on. And while Constantijn was nowhere near his country’s throne, his wedding began a string of marriages that would change Europe’s royal…
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Denmark

Princess Isabella's comments to her mum, Crown Princess Mary, go viral

As Prince Christian of Denmark was confirmed into the Danish church, there was huge press and public interest. But as the many photos and videos were played out, one involving his younger sister, Princess Isabella, got many people talking. Reporters captured a terse moment between Isabella and her mum, Crown Princess Mary. The 14-year-old princess made a comment to her mother which has made…
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Norway

King Harald and Queen Sonja share children's drawings to mark Norway's national day

When Norway celebrated its National Day last year on 17 May, King Harald and Queen Sonja received more than 4.000 drawings from children in Oslo. As Norway marks its special day in 2021, at the request of the King and Queen, a selection of the drawings that the royals received in 2020 has now been exhibited. They will be on show in Castle Park outside the Royal Palace for the next few…
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