Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
or Lou Gehrig’s disease is a neurological disease that affects
nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. French neurologist
Jean-Martin Charcot discovered the disease in 1869. In 1939, ALS
became well-known after Lou Gehrig, New York Yankees’ first
baseman from 1923-1939, was diagnosed with the disease at the
Mayo Clinic, which ended his baseball…
Queen Silvia was back in her home country
of Germany to receive a special honour in her birthplace. While in
Heidelberg (where she was born in 1943), the Queen of Sweden was
given honourary citizenship in a special ceremony. Lord Mayor
Eckart Wuerzner welcomed Silvia…
There have always been close links
between the Norwegian and British royal houses, all the way back to
the Viking era when Norwegian kings also ruled over parts of what
is today Britain. Fortunately, in modern times, the relationship
has been somewhat more peaceful than it…
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel
of Sweden celebrated the 400th-anniversary country’s first high
school. On 24 May, the couple travelled to Västerås, in the
southwest of the country. The city is considered one of Sweden’s
industrial bedrocks and is especially renowned for its strength in
the motor vehicle industry. Their first stop was the city’s
cathedral, where they were…
King Felipe of Spain carried out one of
only two engagements on his agenda this week and presented two
families with posthumous military honours. His Majesty
presided over the ceremony of the Chapter of the Royal and Military
Order of San Fernando, which was held in the…
Infanta Sofia of Spain has been confirmed
at a ceremony in Madrid. The service was also the first public
appearance for Sofia’s sister, Princess Leonor, since her return to
Spain after completing her studies in Wales. Sofia, 16, and second
in line to the Spanish…
King Harald of Norway has presented the
prestigious Abel Prize. The Abel Prize recognises outstanding
contributions to the world of mathematics and is often called the
Nobel Prize of Mathematics. The ceremony, held at the University of
Oslo, brought together renowned mathematicians, academics, and
dignitaries from around the globe. Photo: Oskar Aanmoen Professor
Luis A. Cafarelli won the…
Royal Relations: how Charles III is linked to Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg
24th May 2023
King Charles III is related to many of
Europe’s sovereigns, not in the least because of Queen Victoria’s
matchmaking but also because of another woman, Princess Carolina of
Orange-Nassau. Princess Carolina was born on28 February 1743 as the
daughter of William…
Fifteen years ago today, Prince Joachim
married his fiancée, Marie Cavallier, in Mogeltonder Church, in
South Jutland. Prince Joachim and Princess Marie met while
Joachim was still married to his first wife, Countess Alexandra.
They were invited to a dinner and, being the…
Crown Princess Mette Marit joined by her dog in the forest during ceremony for books of the future
23rd May 2023
The dog of the Norwegian Crown Prince and
Princess, Molly Fiskebolle, was hoping for a run in the forest on a
royal engagement , but the dog was quickly brought in in line by
Crown Princess Mette-Marit when she attended a special ceremony.
The Crown Princess of Norway was accompanied by her dog when se
attended a new ceremony in Oslo’s “Future Library” in the middle of
the…
