The Netherlands

Princess Margriet and Prof Van Vollenhoven remember Jewish healthcare facility deportations

Princess Margriet of the Netherlands and her husband, Professor Pieter van Vollenhoven attended the commemoration event for the evacuation and deportation of patients from the Het Apeldoornsche Bosch psychiatric hospital. On Monday, 23 January, Princess Margriet and her husband arrived at De Prinsehof primary school in Apeldoorn, where the ceremony was held.Before going inside, the…
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Denmark

Princess Marie watches cooking competition

Princess Marie of Denmark travelled from Paris to Lyon, in the South of France, to attend the 2023 edition of the Bocuse d’Or cooking competition.On Monday, 23rd January, the Princess made the trip, together with the Danish Ambassador to France, Michael Starbæk…
Norway

Queen Sonja to unveil new royal exhibition

Queen Sonja of Norway is set to open a new exhibition at the Royal Palace in Oslo.The new exhibit, “The Palace’s Crafts – Created over 200 years in the Queen Sonja Art Stable,” will be displayed in the Queen’s Art Stable and will be open from Sunday, 29 January.It will display some of Norway’s most beautiful crafts and pay tribute to traditional…
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Denmark

Questions arise after two former princes appear to still be using their royal titles

It has been revealed that Prince Joachim’s children are still referred to as princes and princesses, despite the removal of their official titles at the start of 2023. At of the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Day, in an effort to slim down the Danish monarchy, Queen Margrethe removed the titles of Prince Joachim’s children, making them counts and countesses.Despite the…
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Belgium

New coins and stamps celebrate Queen Mathilde's 50th birthday

Queen Mathilde will grace Belgian coins and stamps in honour of her 50th birthday, the Belgian Royal Mint has announced.The Belgian queen will feature on a 12.5 Euro gold coin with her husband’s profile on the back—the first time that King Philippe and Queen Mathilde will be displayed together on a commemorative coin. It is legal tender in Belgium, and only 2,500 coins have been…
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