Norway

Princesses who married commoners: Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and Ari Behn

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2nd October 2018
In connection with the imminent wedding of Princess Eugenie’s and Jack Brooksbank, we take a look at other princesses who have married commoners. Here is the story of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway, who married the author and artist, Ari Behn in 2002. Ari Behn was born in Aarhus, Denmark. As a child, he lived in Denmark and England for a period before the family moved to northern Norway.
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Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria patron of Pink Ribbon Campaign for 10th year in a row

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1st October 2018
Crown Princess Victoria has launched the Rosa Bandet (or Pink Ribbon) Campaign of the Cancer Foundation in Sweden today. It is all ready for the 10th consecutive year that Crown Princess Victoria is patron of the breast cancer awareness campaign. Today, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden kicked off the annual Pink Ribbon (or Rosa Bandet) Campaign of the Cancerfonden (Cancer Foundation) by releasing…
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Denmark

Princess Marie attends Gadens Born's charity gala

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1st October 2018
On Saturday evening, Princess Marie attended Gadens Born’s charity gala in Copenhagen. Gadens Born was founded in 2012 by Pia Lindell Qwist after a visit to India when she saw how bad street children’s living conditions were there: “Gadens Born fights to improve the…
Norway

Crown Prince Haakon completes his trip to New York

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29th September 2018
Thursday evening, Crown Prince Haakon ended his four-day-long visit to New York. The Crown Prince was in New York from Monday until Thursday to participate in the General Assembly of the United Nations. Many European royals have travelled to participate in the markings under the auspices of the UN. See a list of all the Royals in New York here. The meeting on sustainable management of the sea.
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe attends the opening of the EventyrDronningen exhibition with Prince Joachim & Princess Marie

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27th September 2018
On Wednesday, Queen Margrethe opened the ‘EventyrDronningen’ exhibition at Amalienborg Museum. She was joined by Prince Joachim and Princess Marie. ‘EventyrDronningen’ (‘The Fairytale Queen’) is an exhibition based on the costumes and scenographies created by Queen Margrethe. The exhibition will run from September 27th to May 19, 2019, at Amalienborg Museum. The Queen worked…
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