The Norwegian Royal Court has announced
the traditional closure of the Queen’s Park, which will reopen on
18 May 2023. The area is part of the larger Palace Park
complex, which also includes ponds and museums. The Palace Park was
built between 1840 and 1857, but the area that is now the Queen’s
Park has served that purpose since the mid-1700s. The park was
firstly acquired by the…
Princess Märtha Louise pays tribute to late ex-husband on what would have been his 50th birthday
3rd October 2022
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway shared
memories of her late ex-husband, Ari Behn, on Instagram over the
weekend, marking what would have been his 50th birthday. In an
emotional post filled with pictures of Behn, Princess Märtha Louise
wrote, “Dear Ari. Today we…
King Harald of Norway has comfortably
reigned for 31 years and his succession is shored up by his son
Crown Prince Haakon and granddaughter Princess Ingrid Alexandra.
The succession to the Norwegian throne is set out in the country’s
constitution, in Article 6, which…
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia
will pay a state visit to Jordan later this year, visiting the
Middle Eastern country at the invitation of King Abdullah II. The
Swedish Royal Court announced that the King and Queen would visit
Jordan between 15 and 17 November to strengthen the friendly ties
between the nations. The state visit will focus on several
multilateral and local issues, such as…
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has been
celebrating her Golden Jubilee throughout the year, but it’s only
thanks to the updated laws of succession that she was able to
inherit from her father. In 1953, King Frederick IX was comfortably
on the Danish throne but the…
The Princes and Princesses left in Denmark after Queen Margrethe's big announcement
30th September 2022
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has made a
significant announcement, stripping the titles and styles from four
of her grandchildren as of 1 January 2023. However, four of her
grandchildren will retain their titles. Crown Prince Frederik
and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark…
Princess Madeleine asks people to "contribute any way you can" to Florida relief efforts
30th September 2022
Princess Madeleine of Sweden has appealed
for contributions to Florida hurricane relief efforts after
Hurricane Ian devastated part of the state. The Princess, who
resides outside Miami, posted on Instagram after the Category 4
storm hit southwest Florida on 28 September. On Instagram, she
said: “Our thoughts and prayers go out to those whose lives were so
devastatingly affected by…
The Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess of
Luxembourg are expecting their second child. The couple have
announced they will welcome a baby brother or sister for their son,
Prince Charles, in April 2023. In a brief statement from the Grand
Ducal Court, it was confirmed…
Prince Joachim of Denmark has said his
children have been ”hurt” by the decision to take away their
princely titles. Speaking to Ekstra Bladet, the prince said ”We are
all very sorry. It’s never fun to see your children hurt like
that.” On…
Countess Alexandra attacks decision to remove her sons' princely titles
29th September 2022
Countess Alexandra has released a strong
statement condemning the decision of her former mother-in-law,
Queen Margrethe, to remove the princely status of the children and
descendants of Prince Joachim. On 28 September, the Danish Royal
House issued a statement that said from 1 January 2023, the
children of Prince Joachim will lose their princely status and will
henceforth be known by the…
