Spain

Spain's royals join celebrations for one of the country's most famous artists

King Felipe and Queen Letizia have travelled to a tiny town in the heart of Aragon to celebrate the work of a Spanish artist whose impact on the development of modern painting was huge. The royals spent a day in Fuendetodos to mark the 275th anniversary there of the birth of Francisco de Goya. The King and Queen of Spain arrived in the town, which has a population of around 200 people, to…
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Denmark

Prince Christian's confirmation set for May

Prince Christian of Denmark’s confirmation has been scheduled for May; it had originally been due to take place last year, but the COVID-19 pandemic forced its postponement. The future monarch’s confirmation will take place on 15 May at Fredensborg Palace…
Sweden

Swedish royals attend Prince Julian's Te Deum

Members of the Swedish Royal Family attended a Te Deum at the Royal Chapel in Stockholm Palace on Sunday at noon to mark the birth of Prince Julian. Due to the pandemic, those in attendance were limited to King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Prince Carl Philip, proud big brother Prince Alexander, Princess Sofia’s sister, Lina, and Sofia’s parents, Erik and Marie Hellqvist.
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Sweden

King Carl XVI Gustaf reveals new grandson's name

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden revealed his grandson’s name and dukedom in a cabinet meeting this morning at the Royal Palace in Stockholm. The third son of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia has been named Julian Herbert Folke. His full title is Prince Julian Herbert Folke of Sweden, Duke of Halland. The middle name Folke is one of the King’s middle names and was the name of…
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Norway

King Harald releases Easter message

While remaining on sick leave, King Harald of Norway released an Easter message to the Norwegian people on Friday. Norway is in its third wave of the pandemic, and the King began his message by saying: “There are probably no more words that help right…
Sweden

What dukedom could Sweden’s new prince receive?

The names of the newest Prince of Sweden will be revealed by his grandfather in a cabinet meeting on Sunday, 28 March. While there are many guesses as to what the little royal may be named, what dukedom will he receive? There are several dukedoms available including…
Sweden

Swedish Royal Family "very happy" about new prince

The Swedish Royal Family is “very happy” with the news of their new family member. The third son of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia was born yesterday morning at 11.19 am at Danderyd Hospital weighing 3220 grams and 49 centimetres. The Information Manager at the Royal Court, Margareta Thorgen, told Expressen that the Royal Family has been informed of the birth and are…
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