Norway

Queen Sonja's Art Stable to host new exhibition on royal cars

Queen Sonja’s Art Stable in the Royal Palace of Oslo’s old stable buildings is set to host a new exhibition. The Art Stables have various exhibitions of art and objects from the Royal Collections. However, Queen Sonja’s Art Stable has been temporarily closed due to the pandemic but will open with a new exhibition on royal cars soon. The exhibition “The King’s…
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Sweden

Man arrested after new drones spotted flying over Drottningholm Palace

A man has been arrested on suspicion of having flown drones over Drottningholm Palace in Stockholm. Swedish Police said on 31 January that they had arrested a Russian citizen who flew a drone above Drottningholm Palace on 30 January. The man is suspected of violating the Swedish “Protection Act.” The Swedish Royal Court, Sweden’s Security Police and the Swedish Armed Forces have all…
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Greece

Princess Tatiana of Greece launches new project

Princess Tatiana of Greece and Denmark has embarked on a new project called “BREATHE,” which was created out of Princess Tatiana’s passion and dedication to well-being. BREATHE has said the project “was created to destigmatise mental health, promote self-care…
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As Elizabeth II makes royal history, how do the reigns of Europe's other monarchs measure up?

Queen Elizabeth II is about to make history as she becomes the first British Monarch to rule for seventy years. It’s no surprise that she’s currently Europe’s longest-reigning monarch, but how do her fellow monarchs fare when the lengths of their reigns are compared? As The Queen marks 70 years on the throne, let’s see how long the monarchs of Denmark, Sweden…
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Norway

Queen Sonja opens art exhibition

Bjørn Ransve is one of Norway`s most renowned living artists. On January 29th 2022, Her Majesty Queen Sonja opened the Ransve exhibition “State of the Art” at the Haugar Art Museum in Tønsberg. The exhibition consists of the artist’s graphic works over…
Norway

Queen Sonja gives update on King Harald's health

Concerns were raised after King Harald of Norway developed cold symptoms and decided to take sick leave for several days. The news, on January 28th 2022, came the day after Norway’s Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt had tested positive for coronavirus just hours after an audience with the King, Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon. King Harald, Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon therefore had…
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