Norway

Queen Sonja meets Ukrainian refugees

Queen Sonja of Norway has met refugees from Ukraine at the aid organisation Caritas where she heard from women and children about fleeing their homes and feeling safe in Norway.The Queen met some Ukrainian children who have had to flee their homes, including Siuzanna, who showed Her Majesty a drawing she and her mum had made of the Queen.Following the visit, the Queen said: “They are…
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The Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander remembers peace conference during government dinner

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima hosted a dinner for government members at Huis ten Bosch Palace.On the evening of Tuesday, 29 March, Their Majesties offered dinner to the members of the new Rutte government, who were installed on 10 January.The dinner marked the conclusion of the rounds of welcome audiences that King Willem-Alexander held with all 20 ministers plus the nine…
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Romania

Princess Maria of Romania visits Ukrainian border  

Princess Maria of Romania has visited the Isaccea border control station in Tulcea County near Ukraine along with representatives of the Children in Difficulty Foundation to see what is being done to help refugees as they flee the wartorn country.Over the past few weeks, the Romanian Royal Family has contributed greatly to helping Ukrainian refugees in Romania. Hundreds of thousands of…
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Norway

King Harald of Norway extends sick leave

King Harald of Norway has extended his sick leave after contracting COVID-19 last week.The King of Norway was scheduled to return to royal duties on Thursday, 21 March; however, this did not occur.The head of communications at the Norwegian Royal Court informed the…
European RoyalsMonaco

Prince Albert to receive prize in luxury New York restaurant

Prince Albert II of Monaco is set to be honoured by an American foundation for his work in ocean conservation. His Serene Highness will receive one of the two Stars of Stony Brook awards for 2022 during a gala event that will be held at Cipriani, a luxury restaurant on 42nd Street in New York City.The gala will take place on the 13th of April, and the other award will go to John L.
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