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…
Royal attendees expected at Grand Duke Jean's funeral
30th April 2019
With a state funeral set for 4 May at Luxembourg’s Notre-Dame Cathedral, European royals are expected to attend the Roman Catholic service.
From Belgium, King Philippe, Queen Mathilde, King Albert, and Queen Paola are due to attend. This is a natural choice as Albert…
Queen Letizia undertaking cooperation trip to Mozambique
30th April 2019
Queen Letizia of Spain has travelled to the Republic of Mozambique in Africa for a three-day cooperation trip.
The Queen arrived at Maputo International Airport in the late afternoon on 28 April and will conclude her visit today. She has been accompanied by Secretary of…
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…
Prince Carl Philip runs in race for children
29th April 2019
Prince Carl Philip joined those running on Sunday to support the Lilla Barnets Fond, or Little Child’s Fund, a nonprofit association that supports medical research and development for newborn children and their future health.
The prince has served as patron of the fund…
SofÃa de Borbón y Ortiz, the younger child of King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain, was born at 4:50 pm on 29 April 2007 in Madrid at the Ruber International Hospital. She was born via caesarian section. Her older sister is Leonor, Princess of Asturias.
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Princess Benedikte: "We should not dress in a very expensive and extravagant outfit"
29th April 2019
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…
Crown Princess Mary to attend Women Deliver event ahead of Vancouver conference in June
28th April 2019
Crown Princess Mary is to take part in the Women Deliver handover event next month in Copenhagen ahead of the 2019 Women Deliver Conference in Vancouver in June.
Denmark hosted the last Women Deliver Conference in 2016, and the relay event will hand over hosting duties to…
The body of Grand Duke Jean has arrived at the Grand Ducal Palace to lie in state.
His remains were transferred from Château de Berg, and the Grand Ducal Family followed behind the hearse during the journey which saw many Luxembourgers line the streets to bid a final…
Queen Letizia presents literature prizes
28th April 2019
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…