European Royals

Henri d'Orléans, Count of Paris, has died at the age of 85

Henri d’Orléans, Count of Paris and Duke of France died Monday afternoon at the age of 85. The news was announced on Facebook by his son, Prince Jean, the Duke of Vendôme. The statement was published in French, with an English translation below: It is with great sorrow that I have to announce my father’s death, the count of Paris, this morning. I hope you will send your prayers to…
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Norway

Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway turns 15

Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway is celebrating her 15th birthday today. In honour of the birthday, the Royal Court of Norway released a new photo last night, taken by Julia Naglestad. Naglestad also took the birthday photos of Prince Sverre Magnus (Ingrid…
Denmark

Prince Gustav talks of close bonds with first cousins, Crown Prince Frederik and Prince Joachim

During a recent interview to Danish magazine BILLED-BLADET, Gustav, 7th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, revealed how it was important for his maternal grandmother, Queen Ingrid of Denmark, to always keep close family ties between her three daughters and her grandchildren. That, however, could be a complicated mission, considering that each of her three daughters lived in different…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe and Crown Prince Frederik to undertake State Visit to Argentina

Queen Margrethe and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark will undertake a State Visit to Argentina later this winter, it was announced this week. The Danish royals will arrive on 18 March and spend two days in Buenos Aires before visiting Tandil, Necochea and Tres Arroyos on their last day in the country. Upon arrival in Buenos Aires, Queen Margrethe and Crown Prince Frederik will be officially…
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Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria visits Helsingborg

Crown Princess Victoria visited the municipality of Helsingborg earlier this week to learn more about the city’s sustainable development. Crown Princess Victoria’s visit began at DrottningH, a city development project that aims to “develop a million-district urban area into an integrated and sustainable part of the city,” according to the Royal Court’s website. The four key areas of the…
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