Sweden

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden presents research scholarships

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has always been concerned with strengthening research on the environment and research topics. On 8 December, the Swedish King awarded scholarships from King Carl XVI Gustaf’s 50th anniversary Fund for Science, Technology and the Environment to 20 researchers. His Majesty presented the scholarships in the Royal Palace’s Bernadotte Library.
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The Netherlands

King Willem Alexander gives an update on Princess Beatrix's health

Earlier in December, Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands was diagnosed with Covid-19. King Willem-Alexander has now given an update on his mother’s health. Despite her coronavirus infection, Princess Beatrix is doing well. King Willem Alexander said: “Fortunately, nothing is wrong at all. Only she had a bit of a cold, she thought it was the air conditioning in the tropics. She is in…
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Denmark

Princess Benedikte reveals Christmas plans at concert

Princess Benedikte of Denmark has attended a Christmas concert in Holmen’s Church in Copenhagen. Upon arrival, the Princess was received by tenor and conference Jens-Christian Wandt and organist at Holmen’s Church, Jakob Lorentzen. The Christmas concert offered both solo and instrumental elements as well as choir singing and community singing. Holmen’s Church’s Vocal…
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The Netherlands

Future queen's first standard revealed on milestone birthday

Princess Amalia of the Netherlands has come of age, and to mark the occasion, the future Queen of the Netherlands’ first standard has been revealed by the Government Information Service (RVD). Her cut standard is the traditional orange with a Nassau blue cross that divides the flag into four sections. The Royal Coat of Arms is in the centre with the coat of arms of the House of Orange in…
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