Sweden

The Royal Court comments on Crown Princess Victoria’s empty calendar

Earlier this year, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden suddenly made some huge changes in the Swedish royal family. By stripping many of his grandchildren of their titles, he made the working part of the royal family much smaller. This will mean that the rest of the family has to work more. After the King decided this fall that the children of Princess Madeleine and Prince Carl Philip should be…
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DenmarkEuropean Royals

Crown Princess Mary visits Indonesia

Crown Princess Mary has wrapped up a three-day visit to Indonesia with the United Nations Population Fund.Joining the Executive Director of the UNFPA and the Danish Development Minister, Crown Princess Mary’s visit was to “provide insight into how [sexual and reproductive health and rights] challenges and solutions are handled in Indonesia.”Arriving on Monday, Crown Princess Mary…
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BelgiumFeaturesHistoryRoyal Weddings

Royal Wedding Dresses: Queen Mathilde of the Belgians

All royal wedding dresses are keenly anticipated but there is always slightly more interest and slightly more pressure when the gown on show belongs to a queen in waiting. On December 4th 1999, Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz walked into the Town Hall of Brussels for the start of her marriage celebrations to the heir to the throne of Belgium, Philippe. Mathilde’s marriage turned her…
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Norway

Queen Sonja hands out the Queen Sonja School Award 2019

Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway handed out “The Queen Sonja School Award” for 2019 on Monday. This year’s prize went to Stigeråsen school in the southern city of Skien. The Queen was welcomed by Principal Kim Aas, School Inspector Dorthe Naur and Student Council Leaders Jørgen Bjerkøen and Maram Alayoubi. Minister of Education Jan Tore Sanner was also present at the arrival of Her…
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