Sweden

The consorts of 1952: Queen Louise of Sweden

When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne, she had the support of the man she called her “strength and stay” in Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. In our special Jubilee series, we look at the other consorts of Europe in 1952. Queen Louise of Sweden An aunt of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Lady Louise Mountbatten would become the second wife of the Swedish Crown Prince, later…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe hosts official visit from India

As part of a series of visits across Europe, the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, visited Denmark this week. During the official visit Prime Minister Modi attended an audience with Queen Margrethe II. The Danish Queen met with the Indian Prime Minister in an audience on May 3rd 2022. The main purpose of the visit was for the Indian and Danish Prime Ministers to have talks. The two Prime…
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Sweden

How Norway's Crown Princess brought a future queen to the brink of tears

This week has started with a special royal visit between good friends designed to boost two countries. On May 2nd 2022, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette Marit of Norway began a three-day official visit to Sweden where they are being hosted by Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel. Their first day consisted of many events. The main purpose of the visit is to strengthen the…
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Luxembourg

The consorts of 1952: Prince Felix of Luxembourg

When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne, she had the support of the man she called her “strength and stay” in Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. In this series, Royal Central takes a look at the other consorts of Europe in 1952. Prince Felix of Luxembourg One…
Sweden

Princess Madeleine makes rare appearance as she speaks with Swedish women living abroad in Fort Lauderdale

Princess Madeleine of Sweden spoke at the SWEA Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, her place of residence since 2018.  On Friday, 29 April, the Swedish Princess sat down with Maria Thorsson, the mobile pastor of the Church of Sweden for North America, to talk about the possible responses to people’s challenges during times of crisis and war.  Maria Thorsson currently resides in…
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