A Sami drum that was confiscated after a
witchcraft trial in 1692 has created controversy between Norway’s
indigenous people and Denmark. The Sami Parliament is now asking
Queen Margrethe for help. Sami Parliament President, Aili
Keskitalo, has asked the Danish Queen for her support to keep the
Sami cultural treasure in the Sápmi region. It was confiscated by
the Danes after an axe…
Princess Charlene of Monaco’s latest
operation for an ear, nose and throat infection went “very well,”
according to the Princely Palace. The Princess of Monaco underwent
surgery on Friday, 8 October, in South Africa. It is reportedly the
last surgery…
Princess Märtha Louise's boyfriend deletes Instagram post after claiming he was a "hybrid of a space lizard"
9th October 2021
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway, the
daughter of King Harald and Queen Sonja, created great attention
when she revealed that she was in love with the American Shaman
Durek Verrett a couple of years ago. Again, the Princess’s American
boyfriend has created…
Crown Prince Frederik sports Major General cap for the first time as he attends spectacular military anniversary parade
9th October 2021
Crown Prince Frederik closed his workweek
attending the annual Anniversary Parade for the Royal Life Guard at
their Barracks in Copenhagen. On Friday, 8 October, the heir
to the Danish throne made the journey to Rosenborg Castle, one of
the two garrisons for the Royal Life Guards. The regiment was
founded on 30 June 1658 by King Frederik III to offer protection to
the King as head of…
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde travel to Luxembourg Province
9th October 2021
The King and Queen of the Belgians closed
their workweek by travelling in the South of Belgium, in the
Luxembourg Province, for a series of visits. King Philippe
and Queen Mathilde began their visit in Vielsalm, where they
received a tour of La S Grand Atelier, a…
To close her work week, Queen Máxima of
the Netherlands made the two and a half hour trip from The Hague to
Assen to open the exhibition ‘Viva la Frida!-Art and work of Frida
Kahlo,’ which will be open to the public at the Drents Museum from
8 October 2021 to 27 March…
Prosecutors in Spain investigating
allegations of financial impropriety by King Juan Carlos are on the
point of bringing their inquiries to an end meaning no lawsuits
will be filed against the former monarch. Leading newspaper, El
Pais, says Spain’s Supreme Court and its anti corruption prosecutor
are preparing a report that will set out why the investigations are
ending. The decision to…
Prince Albert and Princess Charlene’s
10th wedding anniversary was marked in 2021. The couple married in
a civil ceremony on the 1st of July 2011 and on a religious
ceremony the following day. Despite spending the occasion on
two separate continents (Princess Charlene…
Queen Letizia travels to Switzerland to showcase Goya exhibition
9th October 2021
Queen Letizia has travelled to
Switzerland for a preview of an exhibition about Francisco de Goya,
one of Spain’s iconic painters. Accompanied by the Minister
of Culture and Sports, Miquel Iceta, Her Majesty travelled to Basel
on October 8th 2021, to have an exclusive…
The year 2022 will mark Queen Margrethe
II of Denmark’s Golden Jubilee – her 50th year on the throne – and,
like many important occasions, it will be marked in style.
Events to celebrate the occasion will include homages to her
father, King Frederik IX, who passed away on the 14th of January
1972, making Margrethe Queen, but also a special Parliament
session, a gala evening…
