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…
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…
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 throne, arrived with 17 year old Leonor, the
heir, on a sunny morning in Madrid. [getty
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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…
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 only two
French-speaking people invited, their host introduced them. Their
romance, however, started much later. Embed from…
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…
Following the death of King Constantine
II earlier this year, many members of the Greek royal family have
been spending more time in their homeland. Now, the king’s younger
sons, Prince Philippos and Prince Nikolaos of Greece, have teamed
up for a charity project in…
The Grand Duchess of Luxembourg is to
miss the State Visit of the President of Cape Verde after being
diagnosed with covid. Grand Duchess Maria Teresa tested positive
for the virus soon after returning from the Cannes Film Festival.
Presently, she is experiencing symptoms associated with the virus.
As a precautionary measure, she will not be able to participate in
the upcoming state visit of…
