It is not every day that a completely new
award arises but a rather special one, Honorary Craftsman, has been
created in Norway. The first winner of this award was none other
than Queen Sonja of Norway. The appointment of Honorary Craftsman
is instituted to honour a person who has an excellent in his or her
field, has made a significant contribution to society in general or
their crafts in…
Serbia's Crown Prince Alexander attacks health rumours but reveals he has undergone surgery
10th May 2022
There have recently been rumours in some
media outlets in Serbia and neighbouring countries that Crown
Prince Alexander is seriously ill. Several newspapers have also
printed pictures of the Crown Prince which have led to some
comments that he looks ill. Now Crown…
Candy and Muick — Queen Elizabeth II The
Queen’s love of corgis and dorgis is well-documented, but she
currently owns a dorgi named Candy—who is allegedly over a decade
old—and Muick, who joined the Royal Household shortly after the
death of Prince Philip in 2021…
Prince Charles of Luxembourg celebrates
his second birthday today, and the little royal is seen being doted
on by his loving parents, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and
Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie, in his birthday images. The
Grand Ducal Court has released several photos to mark the occasion
that were taken by Kary Barthelmey. The two-year-old smiles and
plays with his parents in…
Crown Princess Victoria, Princess Estelle
and Prince Oscar have marked Nordic Coastal Cleanup Day by picking
up rubbish on the beach of Djurgården Island. On Saturday, 7 May,
more than 50,000 Swedish citizens accepted the invitation of the
Keep Sweden Tidy…
After two years of pandemic restrictions,
the public was finally able to participate in the celebration of
the Norwegian Liberation and Veterans Day. Nevertheless, the war in
Ukraine left its mark on the day that was commemorated on May 8th
2022 with both His Majesty…
In the summertime, Oslo Royal Palce is
opened to the public as King Harald and Queen Sonja exchange
residences for the royal farm at Bygdøy right on the outskirts of
the Norwegian capital. From late June until mid-August the Palace
can be visited. All visitors follow a guided tour which takes
guests through some of the Palace’s most important representation
rooms. The visit includes a…
Princess Charlene was all smiles at the
St Devote Rugby alongside Prince Albert and their twins, Princess
Gabriella and Prince Jacques. Charlene walked around the track at
the stadium and greeted the many children participating from 14
nations; the Princess was even seen…
Prince Albert of Monaco met Sarah,
Duchess of York, at an award ceremony in Gothenburg, Sweden.
The two royals met on Thursday, 5 May, as the Duchess of York
presented the Sovereign Prince of Monaco the Perfect Word
Foundation Award for his work in protecting the…
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima
thoroughly enjoyed the Liberation concert, which was back after two
years due to the global health crisis. Their Majesties arrived in
the area of the Royal Theatre Carré, in Amsterdam, on the evening
of Thursday, 5 May. The Liberation Day concert is
traditionally held on and around the Amstel river, in the portion
in front of the theatre in the…
