Denmark

Princess Athena of Denmark celebrates seventh birthday

Princess Athena of Denmark celebrates her seventh birthday today. As usual, the Royal Danish House released images in celebration of the young royals birthday. The two pictures, taken by her parents, feature the seven-year-old outside, with one image showing Athena holding her mother, Princess Marie’s dog, Apple. Photo: © Kongehuset Princess Athena, who is the only daughter of Prince…
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The Swedish royals are hiring

If you’ve always wanted to work in a royal household and you’re available to live in Sweden, you might be in luck. The Swedish Royal Court has listed three job vacancies for gardeners on their website, and they’re also looking to add about 200 seasonal…
European Royals

Principality of Liechtenstein celebrates 300th anniversary

Three hundred years ago, the new principality of Liechtenstein was formed from the domains of Seigneury of Schellenberg and County of Vaduz by the purchase of the lands by Anton Florian of Liechtenstein and a decree from Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor. This meant that Anton Florian could be admitted to the Reichstag, which required that all its members had land that was subordinate only to the…
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Norway

King Harald approves changes in Norway's government

King Harald of Norway has approved changes in his country’s government. It follows a recent announcement by the government that it is changing from a three-party to a majority four-party-administration. The politicians met at the Royal Palace in Oslo on Tuesday to…
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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