As King Harald marked his 86th birthday,
debate was dominating the media about a gift he received when he
turned 85 in 2022. King Harald received a valuable vase as a gift
from Russian President Vladimir Putin just before Russia went to
war against Ukraine. The king accepted the gift and sent a letter
of thanks after the war had already raged for several weeks in
2022. All royal gifts in…
Crown Princess Mary attends presentation of EliteForsk Awards for research
22nd February 2023
Crown Princess Mary helped present
Denmark’s most prestigious research prizes earlier this week. The
EliteForsk Awards, founded and presented annually by the Ministry
of Education and Research, presents five prizes to the country’s
top researchers and research…
King Harald of Norway marked his birthday
this week on 21 February. To celebrate the occasion, the King was
gifted a very special present from all the workers at the Royal
Court. In March 2022, while touring the exhibit “The King’s Cars,”
King Harald…
Princess Madeleine decides against travelling to Sweden as King Carl XVI Gustaf undergoes heart surgery
21st February 2023
Last week, it was reported that Princess
Madeleine was to be at her father’s side during his heart
operation. However, the Swedish media now reports that the plans
changed, and that the Princess never travelled to Sweden. King Carl
XVI Gustaf’s youngest child remained in the United States with the
rest of her family, with no plans to travel home to Sweden to visit
her father in the…
King Harald of Norway, one of the
longest-reigning monarchs in the world, turned 86-years-old on 21
February 2023. The King, who has been on the throne for over 30
years, is known for his role as a creator of unity and a unifying
force in Norway. His birthday was celebrated…
King Carl XVI Gustaf is “grateful for
Swedish healthcare” after his successful heart operation. The Head
of the Information Department at the Royal Court, Margareta
Thorgren, told Svenskdam that they would not reveal the full
details of his procedure while he…
New details revealed for Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg's wedding
21st February 2023
The Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg has
released new information regarding Princess Alexandra’s April
wedding to Nicolas Bagory. The schedule has been announced for the
couple’s civil wedding at Luxembourg City’s Town Hall. The Grand
Ducal Court said: “The public is cordially invited to welcome the
couple, as well as the Grand Ducal Family, at Place Guillaume, in…
Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands, 85,
has undergone surgery for a broken wrist. The Princess broke her
wrist skiing on Friday, 17 February, and she has returned to the
Netherlands from Lech, Austria, where she was holidaying. The
Government Information Service…
Swedish royals issue health update after King Carl XVI Gustaf undergoes heart surgery
20th February 2023
The Swedish Royal Household has confirmed
that the planned heart surgery for King Carl XVI Gustaf has gone
successfully The King was operated on during the morning of
February 20th 2023. In a brief update, the Swedish court said that
King Carl Gustaf underwent…
King Constantine's tomb inscription in place on special anniversary
19th February 2023
The final resting place of Constantine II
now bears a carved tribute to the last King of Greece. The
tombstone was revealed as the 40 day anniversary of the king’s
passing was marked with memorial services in Athens and at Tatoi
where Constantine was laid to rest in the Greek Royal Family’s
burial site. The services were attended by his family. The king’s
widow, Queen…
