There was great interest in Queen Sonja’s visit to Lillehammer on Friday. It was unclear in the morning hours whether the Queen would attend the event as planned following the hospitalisation of King Harald. Finally, the county governor of Innlandet made a statement that the Royal Court confirmed that the visit would continue, without the King present.
This was the first time anyone in…
King Harald being treated in hospital for breathing difficulties
25th September 2020
His Majesty King Harald V has been admitted to the largest hospital in Norway, Rikshospitalet. The Royal Court has stated that the King is on sick leave and according to protocol; the Crown Prince is put in as regent of Norway. The following message was published by the…
Controversy over alleged political snub to King Felipe of Spain continues to grow
25th September 2020
Political controversy is growing in Spain over the sudden announcement that King Felipe VI will not oversee the appointment of new judges this week. Usually, the Spanish monarch takes part in the annual event, set this year for September 25th in Barcelona. However, the…
Part of Queen Silvia’s dementia project declared illegal by Swedish Court
25th September 2020
Queen Silvia of Sweden has placed herself in the middle of a major housing dispute that revolves around one of the Queen’s most important projects. Last weekend, Queen Silvia was a guest in a podcast with the Alzheimer Life Foundation, on the occasion of World Alzheimer’s Day.
One of the topics brought up in the podcast was the Queen’s project “SilviaBo”, a project she had…
Norway’s monarch, King Harald V, has been rushed to the largest hospital in Norway on Friday morning. Harald, who is 83, was taken to the National Hospital in Oslo by ambulance on Friday morning. It is not known, as yet, what is wrong with the King.
The Royal Court has…
King Harald and Crown Prince Haakon inspect the Norwegian Royal Yacht
25th September 2020
King Harald, accompanied by his son Crown Prince Haakon, announced the end of this year’s season for the Norwegian Royal Yacht “KS Norge”. This year, the ship has not been used as much in official contexts, due to the virus. In return, the ship has been used much more…
Queen Máxima talks about pandemic's impact on financial inclusion
25th September 2020
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands spoke to CNN’s Julia Chatterley about how financial inclusion will play an important role in the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Due to the pandemic, many things were forced to go virtual, and many chose to make their payments via their computers or cell phones. However, this put those disadvantaged into a more troubling spot as they…
Count Claus-Casimir, the only son of Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands, will finish his schooling at Gordonstoun international boarding school in Scotland.
The 16-year-old has already travelled to Scotland and will be in quarantine for two…
Prince Joachim of Denmark has been promoted to the military rank of Brigadier General. The event happened in a small ceremony in the Royal Danish Embassy in Paris on September 21st 2020. It was Ambassador Michael Starbæk Christensen who presented the Prince with the…
Luxembourg's Prince Charles honoured with tree-planting ceremony
23rd September 2020
Luxembourg’s new heir, Prince Charles, was honoured with a tree planting on Monday afternoon by the Luxembourg government.
The Hereditary Grand Duke and Hereditary Grand Duchess took their four-month-old son to Pescatore Park for the ceremony. They were joined by Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Xavier Bettel, Deputy Prime Minister Dan Kersch, Luxembourg City Mayor Lydie Polfer and…
