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Denmark: Queen Margrethe hosts gala dinner to celebrate Prince Joachim’s 50th birthday

NordenBladet – On 7 June, Prince Joachim of Denmark celebrated his 50th birthday. In the evening, Queen Margrethe hosted a gala dinner at Christian VIII’s Palace to celebrate her youngest son’s birthday. For the first time, the Queen’s eight grandchildren

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Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and Princess Mabel of Orange Nassau attended the Women Deliver Conference

NordenBladet – Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and Princess Mabel of Orange Nassau attended the Women Deliver* Conference this week in Vancouver, Canada. The Conference, held every three years, unites world leaders, experts and activists to discuss issues surrounding gender

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Sweden: Princess Madeleine’s husband Chris O’Neill misses National Day festivities

NordenBladet – Christopher O’Neill, the husband of Princess Madeleine of Sweden, has not been able to participate in the National Day* festivities in Sweden today. The father of three was scheduled to attend this year’s celebrations but had to cancel

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Sweden: Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar of Sweden wish everyone a happy National Day!

NordenBladet – Today festivities all over Sweden are taking place as the country celebrates Nationaldagen or its National Day*. Of course, the Swedish Royal Family is out in full force to join in the celebrations. Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar

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Danish Court announces handing down of Prince Henrik’s patronages

NordenBladet – On 13 May, the Danish Court announced that Prince Joachim had agreed to become Patron of the Orders and Medals Society of Denmark, taking over from Prince Henrik. Prince Henrik had been the patron of the association from

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How Denmark plans to get more women in leading jobs

NordenBladet – There are too few women in leading roles at Danish companies, and change in the area is currently too slow, Minister for Gender Equality Eva Kjer Hansen has said. In partnership with Copenhagen Business School and seven different

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Princess Märtha Louise of Norway reveals her new American boyfriend, Shaman Durek Verrett in an Instagram post

NordenBladet – Princess Märtha Louise of Norway has revealed new boyfriend. Shaman Durek Verrett, who is half-Norweigan and Los Angeles based, describes himself on his Instagram profile as an “evolutionary innovator, spirit hacker, women’s empowerment leader, human rights activist.” The

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Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden comments on Baby Sussex

NordenBladet – Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden are currently on a three-day visit to Vietnam. Day one, 6 May was spent in Hanoi. It was there that Crown Princess Victoria was told of the British royal baby

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Queen Sonja of Norway is this year’s protector of NRK’s charity broadcast

NordenBladet – Each year a member of the Norwegian Royal Family becomes the high protector of state television channel NRK’s charity broadcast. This year, it is Her Majesty Queen Sonja. This year’s charity broadcast will collect money to create a

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