Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria hikes in Södermandland

On 22 May, Crown Princess Victoria took part in her 22nd hike, this time in Södermanland. The hike in Södermanland began at Nerhyttan’s farm, where County Governor, Liselott Hagberg welcomed the Crown Princess. Crown Princess Victoria then rode an Icelandic horse to the Skottvång mine where she met with members of the public who wanted to take part in the hike alongside her. Photo…
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Norway

King Harald hands out the Abel Prize 2019

His Majesty King Harald of Norway participated in the award ceremony for the prestigious Abel Prize on Tuesday. The Abel Prize 2019 was awarded to Karen Keskulla Uhlenbeck for her recent breakthrough in geometric partial differential equations, gauging theory and integrable…
Serbia

Crown Prince Alexander hosts meeting at Royal Palace for Serbian Bishops

Last week, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia hosted a traditional dinner at the White Palace in Belgrade in honour of the regular annual Holy Assembly of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church. The dinner was attended by His Holiness Patriarch Irinej of Serbia with Metropolitans and Bishops of the Church, among others. The Serbian Orthodox Church is one of the Eastern Orthodox…
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European RoyalsHistoryRoyal WeddingsSpain

Royal Wedding Flowers: Queen Letizia of Spain

Soft, striking and above all, symbolic. The wedding bouquet carried by the future Queen of Spain, Letizia Ortiz, at her royal wedding on May 22nd 2004 was filled with significance. From personal touches to nods to one of the oldest ruling dynasties in Europe, Letizia filled her posy with meaning. At the heart of her cascading bouquet were the iris and the lily, closely associated with the House…
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BelgiumOpinion

Opinion: Prove you aren’t heartless, King Albert, and take the DNA test

Below is an opinion on the ongoing saga of Delphine Boël and her quest to have King Albert recognise her as his daughter, by our Deputy Editor, Brittani Barger. King Albert, by continuing to drag out this paternity suit, you only further damage your reputation. It makes you seem heartless and cruel not to take a simple DNA test. Delphine just wants her father to recognise her, which is entirely…
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