Norway

Crown Prince Haakon visits flood-affected areas

Norway has been hit by the worst floods in over 20 years. Last week, King Harald and Queen Sonja visited flood victims in Eastern Norway. Now Crown Prince Haakon has also shown his support for those who have been evacuated and have lost their homes. The visit began meeting evacuees at the Klækken hotel. They were eating in the dining room when the Crown Prince arrived. Klækken is located…
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Denmark

Princess Josephine to start new school

Princess Josephine of Denmark is set to enrol in a new school. The Princess will begin Year 6 at Kildegård Privatskole when the new school year starts next week. The 12-year-old “will begin at her new school in the coming week and looks forward to the further schooling,” according to the Danish Royal Court. Josephine had been attending Tranegårdsskolen alongside her twin…
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Sweden

The romantic history of Sweden's royal wedding tiara

It’s among the most unusual pieces in any royal collection and, in recent years, it’s acquired a reputation as the go to tiara for Sweden’s royal brides. The diadem now known as ‘the Cameo’ has a long and romantic history. And since Queen Silvia and Crown Princess Victoria both wore it for their wedding, it’s become the tiara associated with the most royal of…
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Sweden

Taking a look at Stockholm Palace

Sitting on the water in the Swedish capital of Stockholm is Stockholm Palace, commonly referred to just as The Royal Palace; it is the official residence and location of the offices of the His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia and where they conduct royal…
Denmark

Portraits of a prince on the brink of adulthood

As the Danish Royal Family prepares for a future king to reach his majority, brand new photos have been shared to mark the occasion. Prince Christian, eldest child of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary, turns 18 in October and a series of new portraits of the…
Spain

Why the heir to the throne of Spain is known as the Princess of Asturias

The Spanish heir to the throne is always given a special title, Prince or Princess of Asturias, to denote their place as first in line to the throne. It is a title that dates back to the late 1300s and has continued to this day. Princess Leonor became the Princess of Asturias on 19 June 2014 following the abdication of her grandfather, Juan Carlos, and the accession of her father, Felipe. In…
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