Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria marks World Diabetes Day

Crown Princes Victoria of Sweden marked World Diabetes Day on Saturday with the release of an official photo showing the heir to the Swedish throne wearing a blue knot bracelet in support of diabetes research.The bracelet Victoria is wearing can be bought for 100 SEK on the Child Diabetes Foundation website. Proceeds from the sale go to support the fight against type 1 diabetes. The bracelet…
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Norway

Shaman Durek reveals that he has King Harald's permission to propose to Princess Märtha Louise

The US edition of Vanity Fair has published an interview with Durek Verrett and Princess Märtha Louise, the daughter of King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway, revealing plans for a new royal wedding for Norway. In the interview, the shaman says that since last Christmas he has wanted to propose to the princess and that he has received the blessing of King Harald and Queen Sonja.Verrett says…
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Spain

Spain's King delivers journalism awards

“Journalism is always necessary, and in these times of health, economic and social crisis, especially necessary,” King Felipe VI said as he presided over the 37th annual King of Spain International Journalism Awardsin Madrid this week.Held at the Casa…
Serbia

Prince Philip and Princess Danica honour famous Serbian victory in the Great War

On the occasion of the Serbian Day of Reconciliation commemorating the First World War, Prince Philip of Serbia, accompanied by his wife Princess Danica, laid flowers at the memorial statue of the Defenders of Belgrade in the First World War, at Belgrade’s New Cemetery. In a statement published on Facebook the Prince shared a picture from the event which was not attended by many people…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe follows tradition and approves charity's accounts

It is not often that sitting monarchs have a tradition of approving the accounts of others than their own household. In Denmark, on the other hand, there is such a custom. This week, at the annual accounting meeting of the charity, Classenske Fideicommis, Queen Margrethe, gave her approval to the organisation’s accounts and annual report.Upon arrival, the Queen was received by the…
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