Norway

Queen Sonja visits New York

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6th December 2019
Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway visited the “Big Apple” this week. Although the Queen had only one official task in town, it is reasonable to believe that the Queen has spent more than one day in the city, probably to do some of the Christmas shopping for this…
Sweden

The Royal Court comments on Crown Princess Victoria’s empty calendar

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6th December 2019
Earlier this year, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden suddenly made some huge changes in the Swedish royal family. By stripping many of his grandchildren of their titles, he made the working part of the royal family much smaller. This will mean that the rest of the family has to work more. After the King decided this fall that the children of Princess Madeleine and Prince Carl Philip should be…
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DenmarkEuropean Royals

Crown Princess Mary visits Indonesia

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5th December 2019
Crown Princess Mary has wrapped up a three-day visit to Indonesia with the United Nations Population Fund. Joining the Executive Director of the UNFPA and the Danish Development Minister, Crown Princess Mary’s visit was to “provide insight into how [sexual and reproductive health and rights] challenges and solutions are handled in Indonesia.” Arriving on Monday, Crown Princess Mary…
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BelgiumFeaturesHistoryRoyal Weddings

Royal Wedding Dresses: Queen Mathilde of the Belgians

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4th December 2019
All royal wedding dresses are keenly anticipated but there is always slightly more interest and slightly more pressure when the gown on show belongs to a queen in waiting. On December 4th 1999, Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz walked into the Town Hall of Brussels for the start of her marriage celebrations to the heir to the throne of Belgium, Philippe. Mathilde’s marriage turned her…
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