DenmarkPalaces & Buildings

Fredensborg Palace Garden presented with prestigious award

The palace garden at Fredensborg Castle in Denmark, one of Queen Margrethe’s many residences, has received the prestigious Europa Nostra award. The Europa Nostra Prize was awarded to the castle garden for an excellent achievement in preserving, improving and adapting to new uses of cultural heritage in connection with the restoration of the garden.Prince Joachim is the patron of Europa…
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Greece

Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark to exhibit his photographs in London this summer

His Royal Highness Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark will be exhibiting his photographs in London this summer. Prince Nikolaos announced on his Instagram-profile this week that he will soon be exhibiting at this year’s big London Design Biennale, which is a creative forum for some of the world’s most talented designers and artists.His Royal Highness said in the statement: “It…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe attends jubilee service

On Tuesday, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe of Denmark participated in a special festive worship service in Holmen’s Church. It happened on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Danish Army Priests’ Department. At the service, which The Queen attended…
Monaco

Prince Albert of Monaco presents Formula 1 winner with prize

Prince Albert of Monaco presented the final prize to the winner of the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday, 23rd of May. The prize went to Dutch pilot Max Verstappen, who runs for the Red Bull team.Prince Albert had already visited the Monaco Grand Prix circuit the previous day to tour the facilities and meet with some members of the teams and some volunteers of the Monaco Red Cross…
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DenmarkNorwaySweden

How the Scandinavian royals are related

The Scandinavian royals are not only excellent friends, but they are also relatively closely related to each other. During the Viking Age, the royals in these three kingdoms were bitter enemies; however, during the Middle Ages all nations were united under one kingdom under…
Spain

King Felipe of Spain attends the President of Ecuador's inauguration

King Felipe has attended the inauguration of Guillermo Lasso Mendoza as President of the Republic of Ecuador.Spain’s king travelled to Ecuador’s capital, Quito, on May 23rd 2021, to begin his participation in the constitutional process of the new president’s inauguration. He departed from Madrid’s airport and was joined on this trip by Spain’s Minister of Foreign…
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