Sweden

Sweden marks a somber Veterans Day amid growing European tensions

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Prince Carl Philip of Sweden stepped into their military uniforms to celebrate Veterans Day.  The celebrations were held on Monday, 29 May, at the Royal Djurgården, in the Swedish capital, in the presence of all top officials in the country: not only the King and his son but also the Speaker of the Riksdag (Parliament) Andreas Norlén, the Prime Minister Ulf…
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Belgium

Queen Mathilde and Prince Emmanuel run through Brussels in traditional race

Queen Mathilde and Prince Emmanuel didn’t miss their traditional appointment and ran the Brussels 20km race through the streets of the Belgian capital. On Sunday, 28 May, the Queen and her youngest son were among the thousands that made up the racing contingent, which snaked their way for 12,42 miles.  The Belgian Royal Palace released several pictures of the mother and son during…
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Norway

Crown Princess Mette-Marit celebrates elite school in her focus work on reading

Crown Princess Mette-Marit has carried out an engagement celebrating a school in one of her passions: literature and reading.  Her Royal Highness visited Lillehammer’s Nordre Ål primary school on Saturday, 27 May. There, she took part in an activity carried out every week during which pupils write down letters to express their feelings.  This activity is considered key in learning how…
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King Charles IIINorway

Royal Relations: How Charles III is linked to Harald V of Norway

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 was 1000 years ago. King Harald and King Charles are second cousins once removed. King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra of…
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