Denmark

Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg opens new Camping Museum at Egeskov Castle

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4th May 2021
Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and her husband, Count Michael, opened Europe’s first Camping Museum at Egeskov Castle in Denmark. The new museum is located in the same buildings as the Falck Museum and the Veterans Museum and was created in collaboration between Egeskov Castle’s owners Count Michael and Princess Alexandra.Princess Alexandra of…
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Serbia

Serbia’s Royal Family celebrate Orthodox Easter

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3rd May 2021
This weekend the Royal Family of Serbia celebrated Orthodox Easter. His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander sent congratulations for the Easter holidays to His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Porfirije, bishops, clergy and all believers of the Serbian Orthodox Church.In his…
European RoyalsFeatures

The Royal Week in Pictures

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1st May 2021
At a time when the royal present is still heavily impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, this past week has seen a focus on the past and the future for many of the ruling houses across Europe. Milestones including anniversaries and birthdays have taken centre stage while…
Sweden

King of Sweden celebrates 75th birthday with COVID-safe events

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1st May 2021
The King of Sweden marked his 75th birthday yesterday with scaled-back ceremonies in Stockholm due to the pandemic. He received visits at the Royal Palace from members of the Riksdag (Swedish parliament), Armed Forces and other members of Sweden’s government.In the morning, there was a small reception for the Prime Minister, Speaker of the Riksdag, the Dean of the County Governors, the…
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Romania

Margareta, Custodian of the Crown of Romania, honours World War II Veterans

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28th April 2021
On Tuesday this week Her Majesty Margareta, Custodian of the Crown of Romania, and her husband Prince Radu, attended an event celebrating Romania’s war veterans. The event happened in the Marble Hall of the National Military Circle Palace in Romania’s capital of Bucharest.Organised by the Romanian Ministry of National Defence and the Association ‘Together with Heroes’ the event…
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FeaturesPalaces & BuildingsSweden

Birthplace of King Carl XVI Gustaf: Haga Palace

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28th April 2021
It might be the birthplace of Sweden’s current king and the home of Crown Princess Victoria and her family, but Haga Palace has also served many different functions over the years, ranging from an orphanage to a guest house for visiting foreign statesmen to a conference facility.The palace was modelled after an Italian villa and built in 1802 by architect Carl Christoffer Gjörwell at…
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