DenmarkEuropean Royals

Crown Princess Mary made Captain of the Home Guard

Crown Princess Mary was named the Captain of the Home Guard on Sunday at its Nymindegab base in Jutland, as the Home Guard celebrated its 70th anniversary. The Crown Princess, fresh off a working visit to Ethiopia, travelled to the Nymindegab base, with Queen Margrethe, to receive her new post. The Queen and Crown Princess Mary, along with Home Guard General and Home Guard Commander, reviewed a…
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Norway

King Harald and Queen Sonja conclude state visit in Punta Arenas

After a well earned rest day, the King and Queen of Norway have started the conclusion of their long state visit to Chile. King Harald and Queen Sonja used their day off to move further south in the country. Now, the royals have arrived in the southernmost part of Chile in the city of Punta Arenas. Punta Arenas is the capital city of Chile’s region, Magallanes and Antartica Chilena. Since…
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BelgiumEuropean Royals

The Duchess of Brabant will not receive an allowance upon her 18th birthday

The heiress to the Belgian throne, Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant will turn 18 in October, and from that moment on, she has the right to an official allowance. However, it has been announced that this allowance will not be given until the Duchess of Brabant is ready to take on royal duties. This will leave the Duchess of Brabant free to continue her studies. She is currently attending the…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon approves minister’s resignation following arrest of minister’s partner

Royal Central reported earlier this month that His Majesty King Harald approved a temporary Minister of Justice in Norway. This happened following the arrest of Minister of Justice, Tor Mikkel Wara’s partner, Laila Anita Bertheussen. Bertheussen was arrested on suspicion of setting her family’s car on fire. She was also being investigated over several other incidents, over the past four…
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