Sweden

Princess Sofia of Sweden receives first foreign order during Icelandic state visit

Her Royal Highness Princess Sofia of Sweden has received her first foreign order. A state visit from the President of Iceland, Guðni Th. Jóhannesson and his wife, Eliza Reid is currently taking place in Sweden, and it was during this visit that she was given her first foreign order: Iceland’s Order of the Falcon. Her Royal Highness also holds Sweden’s national honour, The Royal Order of…
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Sweden

Swedish Royal Court getting new Marshal of the Realm

It was announced that the Swedish Royal Court would have a new Marshal of the Realm in September. Fredrik Wersäll will be the new Marshal of the Realm in the fall. He currently works as the President of the Svea Court of Appeal, a post he’s had for a decade, and he’s…
Sweden

Prince Daniel forced to cancel appearance at Sports Gala

His Royal Highness Prince Daniel of Sweden, the husband of Crown Princess Victoria, was forced to cancel his appearance at the Swedish Sports Awards Gala last night. He has caught a severe cold from Crown Princess Victoria, who was also forced to cancel two days worth of engagements on Sunday and Monday. His brother and sister-in-law Their Royal Highnesses Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia…
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Denmark

Algeria's government surprised Queen Margrethe

Last year, Queen Margrethe of Denmark visited the African nation of Ghana. The official visit, which lasted for several days, had a special start that surprised both the Queen and the entire Danish delegation who were on their way to the former Danish colony. The visit to…
The Netherlands

How Princesses Beatrix and Margriet will celebrate their upcoming birthdays

The Royal House of the Netherlands recently announced how Princess Beatrix and Princess Margriet would celebrate their upcoming birthdays. The former Queen of the Netherlands, Princess Beatrix, will celebrate her 80th birthday on 31 January privately in the presence of family and friends. Princess Margriet, who turns 75 on 19 January, will celebrate with family and friends at the Orpheus Theatre…
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Norway

King Harald opens the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue's new centre

His Majesty King Harald V of Norway opened Monday the Norwegian “Sea Rescue Company’s” new centre at Langgrunn near the town of Horten, south of the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The centre “RS Noatun” is the company’s new school and adventure centre. His Majesty had the honour to cut the red ribbon under the supervision of Horten’s mayor, Are Karlsen, employees and volunteers at the…
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