Sweden

Queen Silvia takes part in conference for young people with dementia - and shares her personal experience

Queen Silvia of Sweden took part in a conference of Nordic countries centred around dementia.  Her Majesty took part in the last of two days of the conference, which spanned between 8 and 9 May in Stockholm.  The Queen listened to a summary discussion on the topics that the conference touched upon over the two days, before offering a speech, in which she said, in part: “There are many of…
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Luxembourg

New photos released as Prince Charles of Luxembourg turns three

Several new images have been released for Prince Charles of Luxembourg’s third birthday by the Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg. The future monarch is seen in the images with his parents, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie, as well as his newborn baby brother, Prince Francois, who was born on 27 March. © Maison du Grand-Duc / Kary Barthelmey ©…
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Spain

King Felipe hands out law prizes in Madrid's newest rights centre

Without even taking a break after returning from London, where he attended the Coronation of King Charles III, King Felipe of Spain took part in a ceremony during which he awarded the World Peace & Justice Prize and the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Honour Medals on behalf of the World Jurist Association and the World Law Foundation.  His Majesty arrived at the Rule of Law Digital Centre Madrid on…
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DenmarkNorway

Scandinavian cousins to meet on official visit

Royal cousins will reunite next month when King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway pay an official visit to Queen Margrethe in Denmark. The Danish Royal Court announced the news on Monday, revealing that the two-day visit will occur from 16 to 17 June. The visit is…
NorwayQueen Elizabeth II

Princess Astrid of Norway looks back at the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth

The Norwegian and British royal families have strong ties to each other. King Harald’s grandmother, Queen Maud of Norway, was the daughter of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom. Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner, is the older sister of the present Norwegian monarch. In connection with the coronation of her cousin, King Charles III, the Princess has given a rare interview that the Norwegian…
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