Denmark

Flags in Denmark fly at half-mast following the death of Queen Margrethe's husband

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14th February 2018
Following the news of Prince Henrik’s death late last night, officials in Denmark have begun to mark his death. On Wednesday morning, the Danish Defence and the Danish Royal Lifeguard began to mark the sombre occasion. At 8:37 am local time, the first flags went up and then were taken down again so they stood at half-mast. The first flag ceremony took place at Holmen Naval Base in…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe cancels more engagements to be by Prince Henrik's side

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13th February 2018
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has cancelled two more engagements to be at the side of her ill husband, Prince Henrik at Copenhagen’s Rigshospitalet. Her engagement this coming Friday, 16 February at the Theatre House in Copenhagen has been cancelled. She was supposed to celebrate its tenth anniversary. The Queen’s engagements this coming Monday, 19 February have also been pulled from…
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Belgium

Belgian Royal Family releases images from holiday

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12th February 2018
Several images of the Belgian Royal Family have been released this evening from their recent private holiday. The images were taken with the permission of the King and Queen by press photographer Yves Herman on behalf of Belgian photo agencies.  Their Majesties King…
Denmark

Queen Margrethe's engagements cancelled following husband's worsening health

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11th February 2018
Queen Margrethe has cancelled her planned official engagement on Monday following the deterioration of her husband, Prince Henrik. Her Majesty was due to visit Sankt Lukas Hospice in Copenhagen to celebrate the organisation’s 25th anniversary. The cancellation of her visit is a worrying sign and signifies her husband is severely unwell. The Royal Danish House said in a statement on Friday…
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Sweden

Chris O'Neill: "I'm mad about Madeleine"

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10th February 2018
Christopher O’Neill denied a royal title when he married Princess Madeleine of Sweden in 2013. Even though he has accompanied his wife on official engagements several times, this is one of the first times Mr O’Neill has spoken to the press. Chris O’Neill has given an exclusive interview to the Swedish magazine about men’s fashion, King. The next edition of King will be up…
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