The Netherlands

Dutch Government Information Service releases new royal photos

The Dutch Government Information Service (RVD) has released new photos of Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands. Two solo images a piece were released of the royals, taken by Martijn Beekman, in the Royal Palace of Amsterdam in September. The RVD did not release any photos of the couple together. © RVD – Martijn Beekman© RVD – Martijn Beekman These…
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Norway

King Harald of Norway cancels plans to return to work after hospital stay

King Harald of Norway’s sick leave, which was due to expire on Monday October 5th 2020, has now been extended. No date for a return to work has been set. This means that Crown Prince Haakon will continue to function as Regent of Norway for the forseeable future and carry out the duties that his father normally takes on. The news was made public on the afternoon of October 4th 2020, just…
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British RoyalsEuropean Royals

The Royal Week, in pictures

Seven days and dozens of images to tell the royal story. In a year when everything has changed, the constant of monarchy is being challenged in a new and uncertain way. As Europe’s ruling dynasties, like the rest of us, continue to feel our way through a world where…
Denmark

Crown Princess Mary attends the Danish Rainbow Awards

Crown Princess Mary attended the Danish Rainbow Awards earlier this week to present honorary awards to businesses and organisations that show support for LGBTQ+ people in Denmark. The Danish Rainbow Awards “should be inclusive and embrace broadly,” according to the organisation’s official website. “That is, it should be an event for both gay, bisexual and transgender…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon opens Norwegian parliament

Today is a historic day for the Norwegian people. For the first time in 30 years, the solemn and traditional opening of the Norwegian Parliament has been made by a crown prince and not the king of the nation. In a shortened ceremony, due to the pandemic, Crown Prince Haakon…
Belgium

A muted reaction from Belgium's press on the appearance of a new princess

In the end, it was a good day to bury controversial royal news. The decision of a court to convert the illegitimate daughter of King Albert II into HRH Princess Delphine of Belgium came on a day the country finally got a new government and that’s reflected in the press coverage of this regal surprise. For while Delphine Saxe-Coburg makes headlines, they are muted and well down the news…
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