European Royals

The king whose just been told abdication is not an option by his country

In recent years, abdication has become increasingly common among Europe’s monarchies but one king has just been told by his country that they’d rather he didn’t consider it. A new opinion poll in Norway has found that almost three quarters of those asked don’t want King Harald V to step aside. The King of Norway is now 87 and has experienced some health problems in…
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The Netherlands

Dutch Royal Family congratulates athletes on successful Olympics

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima have shared their congratulations for Dutch athletes on social media at the close of the 2024 Summer Olympics. King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima, Princess Catharina Amalia and Princess Alexia were in Paris for the first week of the 2024 Games and were able to see several historic medals won for the Netherlands.  While the family was not able to…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette Marit witness Olympic Gold

Crown Princess Mette Marit of Norway is making the most of her time in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics and has caught several different events. Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette Marit were at Pierre Mauroy Stadium to cheer on the Norwegian women’s handball team as they faced the host and defending Olympic champions, France, for the Gold Medal. Although Norway…
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