NorwayThe Sussexes

Norway's Crown Prince Haakon comments on the Duke & Duchess of Sussex situation

Last Wednesday the Duke and Duchess of Sussex released an unprecedented statement stating that they intended to step back as senior members of The a Royal Family. Nether The Queen or any other member of The Royal Family were consulted on the statement before the couple released it to the world. Crown Prince Haakon met with the media on Monday to give the Norwegian people an update on the health…
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European RoyalsLuxembourg

Grand Duchess of Luxembourg gives interview about her passion project

Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, spoke of the motivations and goals of the organisation, Stand Speak Rise Up!, an initiative she founded and serves as president of. The video was posted on the official Instagram of the Grand Ducal Family and the Instagram page of Stand Speak Rise Up! as the first video of their Interview-Focus series which features conversations with their board of…
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Norway

King Harald to remain in hospital until next week

On Wednesday, it was announced that His Majesty King Harald V of Norway was hospitalised. King Harald was admitted to the National Hospital in Oslo because of dizziness. The statement from the Royal Court said: “His Majesty King Harald was admitted to the National Hospital…
Monaco

Prince Albert of Monaco sends a letter of support to the Australian Prime Minister during bushfire crisis

Prince Albert of Monaco is the latest royal to send well wishes to Australia which is in the midst of a bushfire crisis. In the letter, which was addressed to the Prime Minister, Prince Albert said he was “deeply shocked” and sent “thoughts and prayers” to those suffering. The statement reads: Dear Prime Minister, Deeply shocked by the continued bushfires faced…
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Denmark

Crown Prince Frederik accepts new patronage

Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark has accepted a new patronage. His Royal Highness has agreed to become patron of HCØ2020, the Danish nationwide celebration of the 200th anniversary of the discovery of electromagnetism, according to the Danish Royal House in a statement on…
Norway

King Harald of Norway taken to hospital

On Wednesday, His Majesty King Harald was admitted to the National Hospital in Oslo because of dizziness. He will probably be discharged before the weekend, the Royal court stated. According to the Royal Court, King Harald is not seriously ill and he is expected to be back…
European RoyalsFeaturesRoyal Weddings

Royal Wedding Rewind: the last King and Queen of Italy

She was the beautiful princess who had been the subject of endless royal wedding speculation, he was the handsome prince with a crown waiting in his future. When Marie-Jose of Belgium married Umberto, heir to the throne of Italy, in January 1930 their marriage had all the echoes of history about it, a union of dynasties that would secure a throne. Tens of thousands flocked to Rome to see the…
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