There are few traditions in the Danish
royal family that are as strong as the Hubertus-hunt It has been
part of the Danish monarchy since 1730. And on November 7th 2021,
Crown Princess Mary attended this year’s Hubertus Hunt at the
Hermitage Castle in Copenhagen, which has been the Royal Palace’s
hunting castle since the 1730s. When autumn has taken hold of
Copenhagen Zoo, and the…
Europe’s newest princess has signed up
for a celebrity dance show. Princess Delphine, half sister of King
Philippe of the Belgians, will participate in her country’s version
of Dancing with the Stars. The princess will take part in the
series for charity. She…
Norwegian Armed Forces Memorial Day has
been marked with Crown Prince Haakon placing a wreath at the
national veteran monument at Akershus Fortress in Oslo. At the
ceremony at Akershus fortress, on Sunday November 7th 2021, Chief
of Defence, General Eirik Kristoffersen gave…
Norway and the Netherlands: the special friendship on show in past State Visits
8th November 2021
The King and Queen of the Netherlands
will make a State Visit to Norway this November. Willem-Alexander
and Maxima will be hosted by their friends, King Harald and Queen
Sonja, for the three day event. Although it’s Willem-Alexander’s
first State Visit to Norway since becoming King in 2013, it’s not
the first time these two countries have shared these important
moments. Here…
Princess Charlene is back in Monaco. She
was photographed with her husband and children at the Prince’s
Palace after arriving home on November 8th 2021. Charlene’s return
to the principality comes after a stay of around six months in
South Africa. The princess…
Until 1946, Bulgaria was formally known
as the Kingdom of Bulgaria because it had a monarch. What happened
to the Bulgarian’s monarchy is an interesting story of global
politics and the effects of war. As the timing would indicate, the
catalyst for the change was…
"I'm going to miss you" Queen Máxima's teary response to ill fan
6th November 2021
When Queen Máxima was leaving a working
visit in Leusden, an ardent supporter was in the crowd waiting on
her with flowers. José, a photographer for modekoninginmaxima.nl,
has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer, and the Queen
headed straight for the photographer after leaving the opening of
the new AFAS Software headquarters. In a video captured by Josine
Droogendijk, José can be…
Princess Marie, who lives and works in
Paris, France, on a daily basis, has been in Denmark for a very
special occasion. For Princess Marie of Denmark, it was a good and
pleasant experience to be in Copenhagen to focus on this year’s
developing country’s…
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima
have ended their short trip to the United Arab Emirates on a high
note. Together with the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs and
Cooperation Tom de Bruijn, Their Majesties have opened the Dutch
pavilion at the Dubai 2020…
A look back at previous State Visits between Denmark and Germany
5th November 2021
State Visits are the highest expressions
of diplomacy. They can be done either to soften sharp edges in
diplomatic relations between two nations or to reaffirm the bond
already existing and explore new potential areas of
cooperation. The State Visit Queen Margarethe will undertake
in a few days to Germany falls into the second category. The two
countries share a strong bond that has…
