European Royals

Norway’s crown princess issues public apology

Norway’s crown princess, Mette-Marit, has issued a public apology after newly released US justice department documents indicated that she maintained a prolonged correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier who died in custody in 2019 while awaiting trial for sex crimes. The papers, unsealed on Friday as part of a fresh release of material linked to Epstein’s activities…
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Denmark

King Frederik of Denmark to visit Greenland

The King of Denmark is to spend three days in Greenland in the coming weeks at the height of the international dispute begun when US President, Donald Trump, said he wanted to take over the island. King Frederik will arrive in Greenland on February 18 and stay until…
European Royals

Crown Prince Christian signs bills as the future king steps in as regent while father is in Estonia

While his parents were across the Baltic Sea on the first day of their state visit to Estonia, Crown Prince Christian served as regent from his barracks in Slagelse and signed bills. The Danish Royal Court shared photos of the future king signing bills that had recently been confirmed by the government. In his role as crown prince, Christian serves as the acting head-of-state when his father is…
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Denmark

King Frederik sees Denmark hit by tariffs over Greenland as Donald Trump increases push for US takeover

King Frederik has stood firmly by the side of Greenland, part of his realm, and he’s now seen his whole country hit with tariffs as a result. As US President, Donald Trump, continues his push to take over Greenland, he’s announced 10% tariffs on all countries which oppose that move. Denmark is obviously top of the list and the tariffs will come in on February 1 2026. Also…
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European Royals

Direct descendant of Europe's most powerful emperor gets a job in Madrid and has to bow to King Felipe as part of it

A grandson of the last Emperor of Austria-Hungary has just got a plum job in Madrid but despite his own royal blood, he had to bow to King Felipe of Spain as part of his induction. Pál György Habsburg-Lothringen is the new Hungarian ambassador to Spain and he’s just had a formal welcome ceremony at the Royal Palace in Madrid to present his credentials to the Head of State, King Felipe…
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