Spain

King Felipe and Queen Letizia on first State Visit since pandemic

The King and Queen of Spain are in Andorra for their first State Visit since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. Felipe VI and Letizia arrived in the tiny principality, which neighbours their country, on March 25th 2021 for a two day trip. The couple took part in a formal departure ceremony at Barajas Airport in Madrid ahead of the short journey to the Principality, which nestles in the…
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Norway

Norway’s Royal Family reveals plans for Easter

Norway begins its Easter holiday on Friday while the country is in the third wave of the pandemic, and everyone is living under strict infection control measures. However, people are allowed to travel to private holiday homes; this was not allowed during Easter of last year.
Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria welcomes international figure skaters to Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria recorded a welcome message ahead of the World Figure Skating Championships, which take place from 22-28 March in Stockholm. The Crown Princess, who has recently recovered from COVID-19, welcomed the competitors, who will be competing throughout the weekend at the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm. “I am so proud that our beautiful capital gets to host the World…
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Denmark

Crown Princess Mary pens foreword to maternal health book

Crown Princess Mary has written the foreword to a book on maternal health in support of the Maternity Foundation, an organisation she has been involved with for over a decade. It Should Not Cost Life to Give Life was published last fall, but Crown Princess Mary was only able to receive her copy on Tuesday due to the coronavirus pandemic. She met with organisers Henriette Svarre Nielsen and…
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Sweden

Queen Silvia opens Sweden Against Drugs conference

Queen Silvia opened the Sweden Against Drugs virtual conference on Tuesday, telling attendees that every young person “has the right to a safe upbringing without abuse” as industries across the country work to prevent youth drug abuse. The Queen appeared via video…
Denmark

Queen Margrethe appoints new Lord Chamberlain

The Danish Royal Court has announced that Denmark will have a new Lord Chamberlain. Kim Kristensen will take on the position after current chamberlain, Michael Ehrenreich, decided to retire from his post after six years of service. Michael Ehrenreich has chosen to arrange his departure so that his successor has time to plan for the 50th jubilee of The Queen’s reign in 2022. Queen Marrgethe…
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