King Willem-Alexander visits Armed Forces Council
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands visited the Dutch Ministry of Defence on 4 September. The King was briefed by the Commander of the Armed Forces,…
European Royals
The Norwegian Emerald Parure Tiara
The Norwegian Emerald Parure Tiara is owned by the Norwegian royal family. The provenance of the emeralds is unclear, but the tiara is similar to…
Norwegian royal court shares photos of Princess Astrid
The Norwegian royal court has shared photos of Princess Astrid of Norway by the coffin of her brother, King Harald. Princess Astrid is King Harald’s…
Confirmed attendees for King Harald’s funeral
King Harald of Norway’s state funeral will take place at Oslo Cathedral on Wednesday, 9 September, at 1:00 p.m, and royals from several royal houses…
Danish tributes to King Harald
King Frederik and Queen Mary have spoken to the press regarding the late King Harald of Norway. At separate engagements, the King and Queen paid…
A new grandchild for Queen Anne-Marie
Queen Anne-Marie of Greece has a new grandchild. The last Queen consort of the Hellenes has a new grandson, Prince Kimon, who was born on…
King Haakon declares period of mourning
King Haakon VIII of Norway has declared a period of mourning for the Norwegian royal court following the death of his father, King Harald. Court…
OPINION: Haakon’s first mistake as King
Norway’s new king had an important job in his first week: show that the monarchy was a steady force during national mourning and signal that…
Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra signs written oath
Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra signs a written oath in a historic first for Norway. Friday morning saw King Haakon undertake the traditional swearing-in ceremony during…
King Haakon takes oath before parliament
King Haakon VIII took the Oath in the Storting today in accordance with the Norwegian Constitution. The King of Norway formally accepted responsibility as…