DenmarkEuropean Royals

Queen Margrethe's latest artistic creation heads to the Tivoli

Queen Margrethe of Denmark is getting into the holiday spirit on stage with a new version of a beloved ballet at Tivoli Ballet Theatre in Copenhagen. The Danish Royal Family shared The Queen’s visit to Tivoli Gardens to see the new production of Nøddeknækkeren, known popularly as The Nutcracker. Ballet Director Peter Bo Bendixen has drawn Danish together ballet master and…
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European RoyalsFeaturesThe Netherlands

The role of the monarch in The Netherlands

The monarchy of the Netherlands has undergone many changes since its founding in 1815. Like most of Europe’s monarchies, the Dutch throne has transitioned to a constitutional monarchy that delegates most of the sovereign’s executive authority to ministers responsible for carrying out the tasks of government. King Willem-Alexander is the current King of the Netherlands and is the country’s…
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Norway

Crown Princess Mette-Marit puts her fashion into history

Crown Princess Mette-Marit, an international star designer, and a workshop for artists with and without disabilities was the recipe for success behind the dress the Crown Princess wore during the official opening of the new National Museum some months ago. That dress was given as a gift by Her Royal Highness to the Norwegian National Museum this week, which has invested heavily in promoting…
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Romania

Margareta, Custodian of the Crown meets Pope Francis

Margaretha, the Custodian of the Crown of Romania, was joined by her husband, Prince Radu, on a recent visit to the Vatican City and His Holiness the Pope. Upon entering the Apostolic Palace, the Custodian of the Crown and the Prince Consort were greeted by…
King Charles IIINorway

King Harald pops in to see how the new monarch on the block is doing

The King and Queen of Norway are on their annual autumn visit to London, and last week, they visited King Charles at Windsor Castle. The visit was private, but several Norwegian media have confirmed that the meeting took place. The Norwegian and British royal families have several private unofficial meetings every year, as the families are close to each other. This was, nevertheless, the first…
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