Queen Letizia gave a speech to mark World
Red Cross and Red Crescent Day in Spain on Wednesday, thanking
those who work worldwide to save lives and serve vulnerable
communities. The Queen was joined by Carolina Darias, Minister of
Health; Francesco Rocca, President of the International Federation
of the Red Cross and Red Crescent; Javier Senent, President of the
Spanish Red Cross; and others…
Crown Princess Mary champions gender equality in business at Nordic conference
6th May 2021
Crown Princess Mary gave the opening
speech at this week’s Womenomics Nordic Business Conference, which
aims to discuss and debate women’s impact on the global economy.
“For many years, the Nordic countries have fought for gender
equality around the world, which…
Queen Margrethe of Denmark was present at
the inauguration of the sculpture ‘October 1943’ in the small
Danish city of Humlebæk on Wednesday. The Queen arrived using the
royal yacht. Upon arrival, Her Majesty was received by the Mayor of
the Fredensborg…
Prince Emanuel of Liechtenstein under investigation over shooting Romania's largest bear
6th May 2021
Prince Emanuel of Liechtenstein has shot
the largest bear in Europe by a mistake. Investigation is underway
after the prince killed Europe’s largest bear during a trophy hunt
in Transylvania in March this year. The brown bear, Arthur, was 17
years old and probably the largest of its kind in Europe. Arthur
was shot a month after a local farmer complained that a female bear
was harassing his…
Atlantic Crossing is now airing on PBS in
the United States and Canada. It is an eight-part mini-series,
looking at the Crown Princess of Norway’s escape to safety in the
United States with her children during the Second World War and her
friendship with American President…
Crown Princess Mette-Marit thanks midwives for "important work" they do every day
6th May 2021
Crown Princess Mette-Marit thanked
midwives for their work, marking International Day of the Midwife
on Wednesday. In a video message shared on the Norwegian Royal
Family’s YouTube page, Crown Princess Mette-Marit said, “Midwives
have one of the most important jobs in…
On Tuesday, Crown Princess Mette-Marit of
Norway visited the Aurora workshop – a working community of artists
with and without disabilities in Bærum. Ceramics, textiles,
clothing and paper have been produced at the workshop, despite a
pandemic and strict infection control measures. The Crown Princess
said: “I am happy that the workplace has been able to stay open
during the pandemic…
On Tuesday, Queen Margrethe officially
boarded the royal ship Dannebrog in the Port of Copenhagen at the
naval base of Nyholm for the start of the 2021 sailing season. Upon
arrival at Nyholm, Her Majesty was presented with flowers and was
received by the Queen’s…
Two new photographs of Prince Henrik of
Denmark were released yesterday by the Royal House to mark his 12th
birthday. Taken by his mother, Princess Marie, the images feature
the young royal wearing a shirt with designs of the Eiffel Tower,
Arc de Triomphe and the Louvre…
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima lead the nation in remembering the war dead
4th May 2021
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of
the Netherlands attended the annual Remembrance of the Dead
tonight. The ceremony took place on an empty Dam Square in
Amsterdam for the second year in a row. The public, which usually
attends en masse, was asked to remain at home. Although the
Remembrance began as a commemoration of the victims of the Second
World War, it now includes all Dutch…
