Infanta Cristina’s husband, Iñaki
Urdangarín, has been granted parole and will now be able to enjoy
conditions that are still undisclosed. Urgandarín was granted
this privilege after successful participation in the Intervention
Program for Economic Crimes (Programa de Intervención en Delitos
Económicos, or PIDEco in Spanish) last October. The former
royal has experienced a fast…
An extraordinary Council of State has
been held in Oslo, attended by both King Harald and Crown Prince
Haakon. The public was informed of the extraordinary Council of
State only hours before it was held on March 7th 2022 at the Royal
Palace in Norway’s capital. It comes…
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden issues strong criticism of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
7th March 2022
The Swedish king has strongly condemned
the Russian attack on Ukraine. King Carl Gustaf did this in full
military uniform during a visit to a regiment in Karlsborg on March
7th 2022. The speech was held as he presided over the handover of a
new standard to the Life…
This weekend, the world got a rather rare
look at Swedish Prince Alexander, son of Prince Carl Philip and
Princess Sofia. The two took their eldest son to central Sweden to
celebrate the country’s most famous and longest ski-race. Little
Prince Alexander, now five years old, sat quietly in the church
with his mother Princess Sofia when his father delivered a speech.
It was clear that it…
King Harald makes first public appearance outside royal palace for months as he joins family at ski festival
7th March 2022
The traditional Holmenkollen Ski Festival
is celebrating its 130th anniversary this year, and with glorious
sun and blue skies, the event became a great sports festival. Crown
Prince Haakon was present during the women’s three mile cross
country ski competition on…
The Royal Palace in Amsterdam has
launched an initiative to support Ukrainians during this difficult
time. All profits made from entrance tickets on Sunday, 6 March
will be donated to Giro555, a Dutch organisation that collects
relief funds and volunteers for crisis…
Queen Sofía of Spain carried out an
engagement related to a 300-year-old tradition in the Spanish Royal
Family: the feet kissing of the statue of the Christ of Medinaceli.
Upon her arrival in the Basilica, Her Majesty was welcomed by the
local church authorities, as well as a small crowd cheering her on.
She then sat for the church service before opening the line of
worshipers…
Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark has
shared his twins, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine, ‘s tribute
to Ukraine on social media. The Crown Prince and his 11-year-old
twins travelled to the Ukrainian Embassy in Copenhagen to lay
flowers down in tribute before…
At an event on Thursday, 3 March, Queen
Letizia of Spain used fashion to make a statement in support of
Ukraine. While Letizia and other female royals are often watched
for their fashion choices, this look has gone beyond supporting
national designers and has made a…
Crown Prince Frederik has taken part in
the celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the
Niels Bohr Institute and the award ceremony for the Institute’s
Medals of Honour. The ceremony was held on Thursday, 3rd March
2022, exactly 101 years after the foundation of the research
facility by physics researcher Niels Bohr. This year also marks the
centenary of Niels Bohr…
