European Royals

Albanian Crown Prince criticises UK Home Secretary over migrant comments

In August of this year, it was reported that about 12,000 Albanians had arrived illegally in Great Britain during 2022. Now Crown Prince Leka II of Albania has taken a strong stand against what he calls the ”demonization” of Albanians. It all started when MP James Daly said he wanted to return all Albanians that have entered the UK this year, writing on Twitter that he thought there…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe gets festive as she unveils this year’s Christmas stamp

The Danish Christmas stamp of 2022 commemorate a double royal celebration. It marks both the 50th anniversary of Queen Margrethe`s reign and the 300th anniversary of Fredensborg Palace. Therefore it was only natural that it was the Queen of Denmark herself who was to unveil this year’s Christmas stamp. This was the 110th edition of the Christmas stamp to be unveiled. In recent years…
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Denmark

The monarch's role in Denmark

The monarch’s role in Denmark is one head of a constitutional monarchy. The Danish Constitution outlines Queen Margrethe’s role: she is the head of state of Denmark and Commander-in-Chief of the Danish Defence Forces. Though she cannot act independently with…
Greece

Concerns mount for King Constantine’s health after he appears very frail in rare public outing

Further concern has arisen for the health of the former King of Greece, Constantine II. Last week King Constantine appeared in public for the first time in months in the centre of Athens with members of the Greek and Spanish royal family. The 82 year old former king was out for lunch at a favourite restaurant in downtown Athens. He was with his wife, Queen Anne Marie of Greece, and his twos…
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Sweden

Princess Sofia of Sweden takes on new project for children

Sweden’s Princess Sofia has taken on a new project this autumn. The Princess has been recorded by Sverige’s Radio, reading a fairytale for the children’s radio show Sagor i Barnradion. Sofia, a mother of three young boys, read “Viktor’s new shirt” by the author Camilla Gunnarsson to mark the reading holiday – or autumn holiday – in…
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