Royals across the globe have had the flags of their countries flown at half-mast in memory of Queen Elizabeth II.
The King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar, issued a Royal Command for prayers at the monasteries and that the flag at the Royal Palace in Thimphu be flown at half-mast.
Luxembourg’s Grand Duke Henri has ordered the flags at the Grand Ducal Palace and Berg Castle to be lowered…
Much is known about the life of the new King Charles III, but few know the story behind why he received his first name. The answer is that His Majesty is named after Queen Elizabeth’s favourite uncle, a Norwegian king.
The Norwegian and British royal families have…
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit cancel UK visit over Queen Elizabeth mourning
10th September 2022
In light of the mourning period observed for the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the visit that Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway had scheduled in the UK has now been cancelled.Â
The Crown Prince Couple was supposed to travel to the United Kingdom…
Queen Margrethe scales back Golden Jubilee celebrations in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
10th September 2022
2022 will go down in history as the year in which the world lost the light of Queen Elizabeth II after she reigned over the UK and the Commonwealth for over seven decades.Â
But in Denmark, the year also marks the Golden Jubilee of Queen Margrethe II, who ascended to the throne in 1972, almost exactly 20 years after Queen Elizabeth.
The date of her ascension is in January, but celebrations…
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II died on 8 September, and royals from across the globe have sent condolences and their sympathies to King Charles III, the Royal Family and the UK.
Albania:
Prince Leka of Albania posted a tribute to The Queen on his Instagram: “Her…
Queen Silvia awards healthcare workers graduation certificates in special ceremony
8th September 2022
Queen Silvia of Sweden has presided over the graduation ceremony of the Silviahemmet programme for healthcare workers.
On Wednesday, 7 September, Her Majesty arrived at the Theater of Drottningholm Palace, where she was joined by the Chair of the Silviahemmet…
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has for many years had climate change and environmental issues as a major focus of his work. This week, the Norwegian Crown Prince paid an official visit to two places in Vestfold in Norway, which put climate issues high on the agenda.
His Royal Highness visited the waste company Vesar and the factory’s experience center “The magical factory”.
Queen Sonja to award Queen Margrethe with a prestigious language prize
8th September 2022
Queen Margrethe of Denmark is awarded the Nordic Association’s language prize for her effort to strengthen the Scandinavian language community and she will receive the accolade from her good friend, Queen Sonja of Norway.
The prize will be presented in a ceremony…
Crown Prince Haakon and Princess Martha Louise refuse to comment on the controversy around Durek Verrett
8th September 2022
The Norwegian royals were out in force but it wasn’t their work that was in the spotlight. Much of the attention was focused on how they are dealing with the controversy around a man who will soon marry into the family. As King Harald, Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon…
As her latest Jubilee events begin, a look back at the Queen Margrethe has already celebrated her Golden anniversary
8th September 2022
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark is celebrating her Golden Jubilee throughout 2022 with a series of special events in September to mark the occasion. But the actual anniversary of the start of her reign came during a Covid spike meaning that the historic day itself was commemorated in a low key way.
On Friday 14 January, 50 years to the day her reign began, Queen Margrethe attended a session of…
