Sweden

Prince Daniel forced to cancel appearance at Sports Gala

His Royal Highness Prince Daniel of Sweden, the husband of Crown Princess Victoria, was forced to cancel his appearance at the Swedish Sports Awards Gala last night. He has caught a severe cold from Crown Princess Victoria, who was also forced to cancel two days worth of engagements on Sunday and Monday. His brother and sister-in-law Their Royal Highnesses Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia…
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Denmark

Algeria's government surprised Queen Margrethe

Last year, Queen Margrethe of Denmark visited the African nation of Ghana. The official visit, which lasted for several days, had a special start that surprised both the Queen and the entire Danish delegation who were on their way to the former Danish colony. The visit to…
Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria cancels events due to illness

It was announced on Sunday that Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden had to cancel arrangements due to illness. The Crown Prince of Sweden should, for the first time, have been together with her father His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf on a very special…
The Netherlands

How Princesses Beatrix and Margriet will celebrate their upcoming birthdays

The Royal House of the Netherlands recently announced how Princess Beatrix and Princess Margriet would celebrate their upcoming birthdays. The former Queen of the Netherlands, Princess Beatrix, will celebrate her 80th birthday on 31 January privately in the presence of family and friends. Princess Margriet, who turns 75 on 19 January, will celebrate with family and friends at the Orpheus Theatre…
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Norway

King Harald opens the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue's new centre

His Majesty King Harald V of Norway opened Monday the Norwegian “Sea Rescue Company’s” new centre at Langgrunn near the town of Horten, south of the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The centre “RS Noatun” is the company’s new school and adventure centre. His Majesty had the honour to cut the red ribbon under the supervision of Horten’s mayor, Are Karlsen, employees and volunteers…
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Romania

Romania reinstates the crown in their coat of arms

The Republic of Romania has re-established the old royal crown as a symbol in several of the state’s institutions; this went into effect from 1 January this year. The most significant change is the nation’s coat of arms. The crown will also be present on all the…
Spain

King Juan Carlos celebrates 80th birthday

King Juan Carlos I, the father of Spain’s reigning King, Felipe VI, celebrates his 80th birthday today. How the former monarch is celebrating his special day has been kept private, but it has been reported that he will celebrate with his wife, children, grandchildren, sisters and their families with a dinner at Zarzuela Palace today. Casa Real has said that there would be different events…
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