Luxembourg

Grand Duchess Maria Teresa makes humanitarian trip to Lebanon

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1st November 2018
Grand Duchess Maria Teresa made a two-day humanitarian trip to Beirut, Lebanon on October 29th and October 30th. The Grand Duchess made this trip as part of the forum “Stand Speak Rise Up – To end sexual violence in sensitive areas” that the Grand Duchess in organising in Luxembourg for March 2019. On the first day of the trip, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa met with Lebanon’s…
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Denmark

Princess Marie to attend International Stop Wasting Food dinner

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31st October 2018
On November 13th, Princess Marie will be the guest of honour at a dinner hosted by the Stop Wasting Food Movement. The international Stop Wasting Food Dinner will be hosted by Selina Juul and the Ambassador of the Netherlands to Denmark Henk Swarttouw and will focus on the fight against food waste. In addition to Princess Marie, guests will include the Danish Minister for Environment and Food…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon grateful for support regarding his wife's illness

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29th October 2018
Crown Prince Haakon has spoken out for the first time since it was announced that his wife, Crown Princess Mette-Marit is suffering from chronic pulmonary fibrosis. The Norwegian Crown Prince said that the couple has received a lot of support from the people and that it will help them in the future. On Thursday, Crown Prince Haakon stepped out for the first time since the announcement of Crown…
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Norway

King Harald speaks openly about #MeToo and gender equality

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26th October 2018
It was during the annual solemn parliament dinner, held at the Royal Palace yesterday, that King Harald spoke about both gender equality and the #MeToo movement. His Majesty spoke about the historical high gender equality in Norway, and said: “This year’s dinner is actually historic: Never before have we had women cover the positions of Parliament President, Supreme Court Justice and…
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