Monaco

Prince Albert of Monaco carries on his parents' legacies

Prince Albert II of Monaco was in New York City last weekend to mark a milestone anniversary for the Prince Grace Foundation-USA.  Prince Albert attended the Princess Grace Awards Gala at the Pierre Hotel in Manhattan. The glittering event celebrated the Princess Grace Foundation- USA’s 40th anniversary. The foundation was created in 1984 to honour Princess Grace of Monaco’s legacy…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon fronts out controversy at glittering engagement that his wife was meant to oversee

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway had a glamorous evening in Oslo on Thursday, despite having to go solo for the evening.  Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit were originally scheduled to take part in an on-stage discussion with Canadian author Margaret Atwood at the Oslo Opera House.  However, the Crown Princess has extended her sick leave while undergoing treatment for…
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The Netherlands

Princess Margriet oversees poignant ceremony

Princess Margriet of the Netherlands carried out a touching annual engagement.  Early on Sunday morning, Princess Margriet attended the commemoration ceremony marking the lives of all Canadian soldiers who died during the Second World War who have been buried in the Canadian War Cemetery. She laid a wreath on behalf of the Dutch Royal Family.  The date, 27 October, is an important…
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Norway

Queen Sonja wears copied tiara for gala dinner

King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway hosted the annual gala dinner, with Crown Prince Haakon and Princess Astrid, for members of parliament. Queen Sonja chose to wear a copy ofa favourite tiara of another queen for the evening.  She wore a somewhat historic tiara for the evening, Queen Maud’s Pearl Tiara.  Princess Maud of Wales received this tiara as a wedding gift from her parents…
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