King Harald of Norway’s sick leave has
been extended for a second time. The decision was announced late on
February 6th 2022. It means that Crown Prince Haakon will take over
the king’s duties between February 7th and 9th 2022 as acting
regent of the Kingdom of Norway. King Harald’s next expected
engagement will be on February 10th 2022 when he is set to receive
the Foreign…
Royals from all over Europe have sent
congratulatory messages to The Queen today to wish her well as she
marks her Platinum Jubilee. From Norway to Sweden to Romania,
Europe’s royals have paid tribute to Her Majesty. Luxembourg: Tessy
Antony de Nassau, formerly…
Crown Princess Victoria checks Färnebofjärden off of her list as she makes her way through all 30 national parks
5th February 2022
Crown Princess Victoria concluded her
work week with a visit to Färnebofjärden National Park as part of
her initiative to visit all of Sweden’s national parks.
Dressed casually and warm, and sporting what looked like binoculars
around her neck, the heir to the…
European royals cheer on their athletes as Beijing Winter Olympics are officially opened
5th February 2022
The Beijing Winter Olympics officially
started on Friday, and members of European royal families have
already expressed their best wishes for athletes and other staff
members competing. Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, who is a
member of the International Olympic Committee, travelled to the
Chinese capital to take part in an IOC meeting before attending the
Opening Ceremony with his colleagues…
Crown Princess Mary’s patronages are
varied, but a core theme runs through her royal work: her tireless
support of health and healthcare organisations. Her health-related
patronages number 17 total and feature organisations related to
heart health, stroke research…
How Crown Princess Mary turned the Mary Foundation into a vital organisation
5th February 2022
Crown Princess Mary founded the Mary
Foundation with a 1.1 million kroner gift from a wedding fund in
2004, raised by the people of Denmark and Greenland. In that time,
Mary has used her influence and profile to support and raise
awareness for important causes in…
The Aussie Princess that ensured the future of the monarchy
5th February 2022
Crown Princess Mary turns 50-years-old on
6 February 2022, only a few weeks after her mother-in-law
celebrated her 50th anniversary on the throne. And she does so,
surrounded by the family she created when she married the future
King. Crown Prince Frederik met Mary Donaldson in a Sydney
pub while on a break from the 2000 Olympic Games. The two
maintained a long-distance relationship before…
When one thinks about the Olympics, love
stories are not the first thing that comes to mind. Rather, the
international event springs to mind fierce competitions, medals,
country pride, and history. There are quite a few royals who have
met their future spouses at the Olympic…
Ahead of a new exhibition highlighting
Crown Princess Mary and the four Crown Princesses of Denmark
preceding her, let’s take a look at the women who have held the
title Crown Princess of Denmark. Louise of Hesse-Kassel The first
modern Crown Princess of Denmark was…
The Danish Royal House has revealed new
photos of Crown Princess Mary and her family as she celebrates her
50th birthday. The images were taken at Frederik VIII’s Palace at
Amalienborg by Hasse Nielsen; they were released on 4 February.
Hasse Nielsen © Four new photographs were released – two full
family photos, one image of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown
Princess Mary and…
