The Netherlands

Princess Beatrix undergoes knee surgery

Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands had knee surgery yesterday in the Franciscus/Vlietland Hospital in Schiedam. During the surgery a prosthesis was inserted in the right knee. The surgeons were doctor M.J.M Driessen en doctor S. Breugem. Doctor Driessen also performed surgery on Princess Beatrix’s left knee in 2005. It was the same procedure that was done today on the…
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Denmark

Crown Prince Couple of Denmark conclude trip to USA

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark have concluded their trip to the United States. They first travelled to Washington D.C. before moving on to Boston, Massachusetts. It was a packed four-day trip for Their Royal Highnesses as they led a Danish business…
HistorySweden

In the beginning: The Bernadotte dynasty

In this edition of “In the beginning”, we focuson the Bernadotte dynasty which currently rules over Sweden. The Bernadotte’s first began ruling over the Kingdom of Sweden in 1818 with King Karl XIV Johan (also called King Charles XIV John), who was also the…
Spain

King Juan Carlos accused of bribery attempt to have case against Infanta Cristina dropped

Spain’s former monarch, King Juan Carlos has been accused of attempting to pay theManos Limpias (Clean Hands) union to drop the case against his younger daughter, Infanta Cristina. According to Spanish newspaper El Mundo, the former king supposedly offered to pay€2 million. The paper claims to have a recording of the conversation between “the head of the union, Miguel…
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Sweden

Princess Madeleine attends Thank You Gala for World Childhood Foundation

Princess Madeleine of Sweden attended the Thank You Gala on behalf of the World Childhood Foundation USA last night in New York City. The black-tie gala was held at Cipriani, where Andrea Bocelli, Forest Whitaker, and Paul Polman, Unilever were awarded for their work in furthering the cause of children’s rights worldwide. Bocelli also performed with the “Voices of Haiti&#8221…
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InsightSweden

Charity Spotlight: Project Playground

Project Playground is a non-profit organisation which focuses on improving life opportunities for children and young people. It was founded in 2010 by Princess Sofia of Sweden and Frida Vesterberg. Founders: Princess Sofia and Frida Vesterberg. Photo: Project…
Norway

King of Norway's diversity speech goes viral

A passionate five-minute address given by King Harald V of Norway to 1,500 guests during a royal garden party in the park of the Royal Palace in Oslo has gone viral. A spokeswoman from the palace, Marianna Hagen, said the palace received a huge number of requests for an…
Norway

Princess Märtha Louise of Norway speaks about divorce

Princess Märtha Louise of Norway has spoken publicly for the first time since announcing her divorce from her husband of fourteen years, Ari Behn, on the website of Soulspring, which she co-founded with business partner Elisabeth Norden. She said: “I have the position I have in Norway, which means I have to share the things happening in my life whether positive or negative and, as you…
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