Norway

Norway's Royal Family lead celebrations on country's national day

Norway has been celebrating its national day and although events were smaller this year, due to the pandemic, the Norwegian royal family had a central role during the celebrations. Led by King Harald, they remained the centre of this second, consecutive scaled back National Day celebrations. The National Day started traditionally for the Crown Prince’s family at home in Asker, where they…
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The Netherlands

Queen Máxima at 50: her childhood

As Queen Máxima celebrates her 50th birthday today, we are taking a look at her childhood in Argentina and how she grew up to become the Queen Consort of the Netherlands. Born Máxima Zorreguieta Cerruti on 17 May 1971, the fourth daughter of Jorge Horacio Zorreguieta (1928-2017) and the first child of Maria del Carmen Cerruti de Zorreguieta came into the world in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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FeaturesRoyal WeddingsSpain

Royal Wedding Rewind: Juan Carlos and Sofia of Spain

It was a royal wedding that turned into a marriage of monarchs. Juan Carlos and Sofia of Spain are amongst the best known kings and queens in recent European history and yet at the time of their marriage, he had no guarantee of succeeding to his country’s throne. That didn’t stop their wedding becoming one of the biggest royal events of the early 1960s. Royal Wedding Rewind looks back…
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Sweden

King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia opens new exhibition at Solliden Palace

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden inaugurated a glass exhibition at Solliden Palace on Tuesday. The royal couple were joined by the artist Bertil Vallien at the inauguration of the new summer exhibition at Solliden located just outside Stockholm. This year’s exhibition at Solliden Palace consists of glass art by the Swedish artist Bertil Vallien. Solliden has a long tradition…
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