Norway

King Harald met Russia’s Foreign Minister Lavrov

King Harald of Norway met Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, this Friday in the northern Norwegian city of Kirkenes. The meeting took place only a few days after Russia claimed that Norway is gearing up for a conflict with Russia and relations between the two nations are tense. The last time the two met was in 2014. The Russian foreign minister also met with the Norwegian prime…
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Norway

King Harald highlights Sami language and culture

His Majesty King Harald V of Norway is currently on a two-day long visit to Norway’s most northern county, Finnmark. The first day of the visit went to the Sami areas of the county to highlight their language and culture. King Harald started the visit at Karasjok Primary…
European RoyalsSweden

Princess Sofia attends UN Global Goals conference

Princess Sofia of Sweden attended a conference on UN Day to discuss the implementation of the UN’s Global Sustainable Development Goals. Hosted by Entrepreneurship Forum’s Philanthropic Forum, the guest list included business representatives who “raised questions about how politics and the public sector work to achieve the goals, whether economic, social and environmental goals come…
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Belgium

Who is Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant?

Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant, celebrates her nineteenth birthday today, so let’s take a look back at the life of this future Belgian Queen. Princess Elisabeth Theresia Maria Helena (French: Élisabeth Thérèse Marie Hélène) was born 25 October 2001 at the…
Luxembourg

Tessy Antony-de Nassau bestowed with Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Drum of Rwanda

Tessy Antony-de Nassau has been bestowed the honour of Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Drum of Rwanda by the King of Rwanda – who lives in the UK in exile – at the Oxford and Cambridge Club in London on Wednesday, 23 October. The Royal Order of the Drum of Rwanda is the highest order in Rwanda’s Royal Court. Tessy was invested with the royal order because of…
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Belgium

New images released ahead of Princess Elisabeth's 18th birthday

The Belgian Royal Palace released new images today of Princess Elisabeth of Belgium ahead of her 18th birthday on 25 October. They were taken this past summer at the Castle of Laeken by Michel Gronemberger. © Royal Palace, Brussels/Koninklijk Paleis, Brussel/Palais Royal, Bruxelles/Königlicher Palast, Brüssel Photographer: Michel Gronemberger There are five photos in total…
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