Norway

Crown Prince Haakon launches Norway's candidacy for the UN Security Council

By
23rd June 2018
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway was accompanied by Norway’s Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide on Friday at the UN headquarters in New York. On behalf of Norway, the Crown Prince announced Norway’s candidacy for a seat in the UN Security Council for the period of 2021-22. The launch took place in the UN building in New York and was then marked with a huge reception for all…
Read more
Norway

Queen Sonja visits royal viking ruins

By
22nd June 2018
On Thursday this week, Queen Sonja went on a historical tour to the south of Norway. Her Majesty went with the royal yacht “KS Norge” to the island community of Karmøy where she was received by Mayor Jarle Nilsen. Upon arrival, the Queen received flowers from…
Belgium

Prince Laurent backtracks on decision to sue MP for slander

By
22nd June 2018
It came to light on 20 June that Prince Laurent of Belgium wanted to sue a Member of Parliament (MP) in Belgium, Peter Buysrogge, for slander if he did not apologise. The Prince wanted an apology from the MP after the politician accused him of fraud in May 2018. Buysrogge claimed last month that Prince Laurent had filed a false report on his activities. For the annual report in 2017, he submitted…
Read more
The Netherlands

Princess Christina, the aunt of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, has bone cancer

By
21st June 2018
The Dutch Government Information Service (RVD) has announced that Princess Christina, 71, has bone cancer. It was discovered in the autumn of 2017, and she is in stable condition. A statement was released yesterday on her behalf saying, “In the fall of 2017 showed that Princess Christina has bone cancer.  “Since last winter, her condition is stable, and therefore she feels good under…
Read more
DenmarkEuropean Royals

Princess Elisabeth of Denmark has died at the age of 83

By
20th June 2018
Her Highness Princess Elisabeth of Denmark has died at the age of 83, the Danish Royal Court has announced. She died yesterday at 6.15pm surrounded by her closest family.Hendes Højhed Prinsesse Elisabeth afgået ved døden. I går aftes klokken 18.15 sov Hendes Højhed Prinsesse Elisabeth stille ind efter længere tids sygdom. Prinsessen var omgivet af sin nærmeste familie. Prinsesse…
Read more