Norway

Crown Prince Haakon celebrates Norway's volunteers

Crown Prince Haakon has attended a very special digital award ceremony this week. The award ceremony was held in connection with the annual “Day of the Volunteers” which, in Norway, is always held two days before the UN’s International Day for Volunteering on 5 December. Crown Prince Haakon was one of those who congratulated the volunteers at the event on December 3. A video-greeting…
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European Royals

Europe's current royal Josephines

To mark the anniversary of the coronation of Empress Josephine, which took place on this day in 1804, we are taking a look at Europe’s current royals who have Josephine as one of their names. Princess Josephine Sophia Ivalo Mathilda of Denmark The youngest child of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary was born on 8 January 2011, 26 minutes after her twin brother, Prince…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon talks about the time he will be King

The Crown Prince of Norway has revealed he talks often with his father about the moment he will become king. On Saturday evening the Norwegian TV-channel TV2 published a longer interview with Crown Prince Haakon. The interview was recorded earlier this year and the Crown Prince talked about many things that concern him. King Harald has been King of Norway since January 17, 1991, when King Olav…
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Spain

Queen Letizia takes charge of Spain's royal agenda

The coronavirus pandemic has left Queen Letizia of Spain as the only member of her royal family taking on engagements as December gets under way. The Spanish royal diary for this week is entirely down to her and could remain that way into the following week. King Felipe…
Sweden

Crown Princess Family of Sweden celebrates First Sunday of Advent

The Crown Princess Family of Sweden has released a video marking the First Sunday of Advent and photos of Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar making wreaths at Haga Palace. In the video, Prince Daniel lights the first candle for the First Sunday of Advent (the Sundays leading to Christmas) as the family sits around the fire. Crown Princess Victoria speaks to the camera and says: “Today is…
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