Norway

Crown Princess Mette-Marit holds a writing course at the Skaugum Estate

As a little taste of the Crown Princess “literature metro” next week, Her Royal Highness yesterday held a writing school at the Skaugum Estate for Oslo’s youth. On Monday, Crown Princess Mette-Marit invited young people from eight secondary schools to the course – all with a particular interest in learning more about writing. The young people came from the schools in Oslo…
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Denmark

Princess Benedikte opens exhibit dedicated to her for 75th birthday

On 27 April, Princess Benedikte opened an exhibit dedicated to her for her 75th birthday at the Koldinghus Museum of which she is the patron. The special exhibition called “Princess of the time. HRH Princess Benedikte and 75-year Danish history” is based on the story of the Princess’s life and work. At her arrival at the Museum, Princess Benedikte was greeted by scouts as she is…
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DenmarkEuropean Royals

Princess Benedikte: "We should not dress in a very expensive and extravagant outfit"

Princess Benedikte of Denmark is revealing many of her life stories and opinions in a new biography, Benedikte – A Royal Princess, and one of them is she thinks royal women spend too much on clothing. The Princess, who is one of Queen Margrethe’s younger sisters, turned 75 on Monday. The book was released to commemorate the occasion and is written by journalist Anne Sofie Kragh. It…
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Spain

Queen Letizia presents literature prizes

One of the world’s most prestigious children’s literature prize ceremonies took place in Spain Thursday, with Queen Letizia honouring the winners. The Queen spoke about the impact of literature on young people during the event at Madrid’s historic Royal Post Office building, Casa de Correos. “Thanks to all those who make it possible with your daily work that so many…
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