Spain

New poll shows high disapproval for the self inflicted exile of King Juan Carlos of Spain

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17th August 2020
A new poll for one of the most pro monarchy newspapers in Spain show that over half of those who took part disapprove of the departure of Juan Carlos I from the country he ruled for almost forty years. And 60% those asked believe that his decision harms the present monarch. The poll published last week by the newspaper ABC is not good news for the Spanish monarchy. More than half of those who…
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Luxembourg

Luxembourg's Prince Paul-Louis of Nassau graduates from Sandhurst

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17th August 2020
The eldest son of Luxembourg’s Prince Guillaume and Princess Sibilla, Prince Paul-Louis of Nassau, has graduated from Sandhurst Military Academy in the UK. He was one of 250 cadets to graduate on 14 August and take part in the Sovereign Parade. He is the grandson of the late Grand Duke Jean and the late Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte and the nephew of reigning Grand Duke Henri. The…
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Norway

Royal godparents to miss Prince Sverre Magnus' confirmation

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14th August 2020
It has been confirmed that the confirmation of Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway will take place without the presence of the Prince’s royal godparents. The son of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit will be confirmed on Saturday, 5 September 2020. Earlier this week, the Norwegian Royal Court released new details on the confirmation of Prince Sverre Magnus. The grandson of King…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon to hike Refugee Route

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14th August 2020
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon will walk parts of the Norwegian Refugee Route to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Norway following the German occupation. His Royal Highness will walk parts of the Refugee Route from Oslo to the Swedish border from 26 to…
Norway

King Harald contributes to a new book about himself

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13th August 2020
A new special book about King Harald will be published this autumn, and the King of Norway himself contributed much to the upcoming book. Former newspaper-editor Harald Stanghelle is the author of the book, and beforehand, he had not thought that the King would want to be involved in the project. In 2018 publisher Erling Kagge asked Harald Stanghelle if he would write a book based on…
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