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    Swedish State Visit to Canada: October 24-28, 2006

    I just received an email communication from the Prime Minister's office that "King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden will make a State visit to Canada from October 24 to October 28, 2006" at the invitation of our Governor General. Look forward to oodles of pictures and contributions...
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    Prince Carl Philip & Emma Pernald, Current Events Part 1: October 2004 - August 2005

    Prince Carl Philip & Emma Pernald, Current Events Part 1: October 2004 - August 2005 In view of his sisters being linked with their beau's in two separate threads .... I think its only fair to fill it out to include CP. :) Hope there isn't a thread already established in this regard...
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    Royal Yachts

    Norway The Royal Yacht NORGE Starboard (right) view Port (left) view The Royal Yacht NORGE was the Norwegian people's gift to King Haakon VII in 1947. NORGE is owned by the King but maintained and manned by the Royal Norwegian Navy. The Royal Standard is flown when the King is on board...
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    Crown Prince Couple Cruise Aboard the Dannebrog: July 26-29, 2004

    A Royal Cruise for the Newly Weds Monday, July 26. 10.00 am Crown Prince Couple commence official visit in Århus. Tuesday, July 27. 10.00 am Crown Prince Couple commence official visit in Ålborg. Wednesday, July 28. 10.00 am Crown Prince Couple commence official visit in Odense. Thursday...
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    King Jigme, Queen Jetsun Pema and the Royal Family of Bhutan 1: Ending 2021

    Canada Formalizes Ties with Remote Kingdom Bhutan's first-ever Ambassador to Canada presents his credentials. On May 4, 2004, the first-ever Bhutanese Ambassador to Canada, H.E. Daw Penjo, presented his credentials to the Governor General at Rideau Hall. This ceremony marked the culmination of...
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    Haakon and Mette-Marit's staff

    Need work ? How about applying for - a full-time half-day maid (two positions), - a host or hostess, - a kitchen manager, - a manager, or - a part-time secretary ? Just think, you could the the lucky one !!!!!!! http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article817504.ece Well .. the pay might...
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    Gamlehaugen, Bergen

    Now.... this is a dream home: Gamlehaugen
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    Former Territories of Sweden

    Denmark has Greenland and Hans Island (between Greenland and Baffin Island). Norway has the Lofoten Islands. The Netherlands has some islands in the Caribean. Belgium used to have the Congo. Spain has their version of Gibraltar on the Morrocan side of the inlet to the Mediterrean. England has...
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    Danish Royal Family's Official Visit to Greenland: June 19-July 5, 2004

    http://kongehuset.dk/artikel.php?id=58487&..._aktuelt_presse The reigning couple introducing their daughter-in-law to the finer points of royal walk-abouts. Post all the articles, info, news and discussion here. Fancy muk-luks for Mary, something like this. :)
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    Royal ladies and their similar style - Part 1

    I never would have believed this. Compare Mathilde and Maxima What's similar ? And, should soemthing so appealing be allowed ? ;) *Please note that the links in this post no longer work. But to remove the post would mean the point of this thread would be lost. --Alexandria
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    Crown Princess Victoria's Official Visit to Germany: November 2003

    To 27/11 Medverkan vid utdelning av pris till "Bästa svenska exportföretag gentemot Tyskland" Hamburg Kronprinsessan
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    Wealth and Finances of the Spanish Royal Family

    http://www.nzz.ch/2003/11/16/wi/page-article97JOM.html Briefly .... King Juan Carlos was dirt poor when he ascended to the throne. Instead of delving into his ancestors history, he has - through the generosity of others - been able to enrich himself. He is said to have obtained 100 million...
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    Heights of the Spanish Royal Family

    Comments have been made about the high heels she wears, to improve her height advantage. Here is a specimen. It looks to me, as if she is quite comfortable with this height, which is how many inches ? Can other specimens of her high heels be posted here ?
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    Queen Sofia's Background - Princess of Greece

    Could I ask some-one to "educate" me with Queen Sofia, namely - I've heard that she has few friends in Spain / Madrid. Why is that ? - in what country was she born / raised ? - her relationship with King Juan Carlos is how ?
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    Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia, Current Events Part 1: Nov. 2003 - August 2004

    Any State Visit coming up, like there was in Denmark from Luxembourg ?
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    Nobel Peace Prize 2003-2023

    http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/ar...rticleID=656886 Star-studded line-up for Nobel Concert The annual concert held in connection with the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo will once again feature some big names in music and the arts. The Norwegians are perhaps most excited...
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    Saudi Royals

    Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 1. http://www.saudinf.com/main/b46.htm King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud King Fahd, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, is the fifth King of Saudi Arabia. 2. http://www.saudinf.com/main/b471.htm Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud In his capacity as First Deputy...
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    Official Visit To Russia - October 2003

    http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/ar...rticleID=654556 Royals to woo Russia Norway's Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit are on a week-long official visit to Russia, where they have been invited by the Russian government. Most of the agenda will be cultural, with one key...
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    Members of the Royal Family and Line of Succession - Broadest Sense

    The "official window of Denmark": http://www.denmark.dk/ says I find it interesting that it makes reference to a "narrow sense". Who are all the members of the Royal House are in a "wider sense" ? And who ranks above whom ? Who is "Princess Elizabeth", and how is she related to the Queen ?
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    State Visit from Luxembourg to Denmark: October 20-23, 2003

    Glittering Royal Events Message Board Rough translation: Press Release State Visit of Their Royal Highnesses the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess to The Royalty of Denmark. October 17, 2003 On the invitation of Her Majesty the Queen of Denmark, Their Royal Highnesses the Grand Duke and Grand...
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    Princess Caroline's current and former homes

    There used to be Herrenhausen in Hannover. Nice. I have been there. It belongs to the state now. There is a big castle in the Harz area. Then he has a vacation home in Kenya. There is their new place in Croatia. What happened with Caroline's place in St. Remi something in France near Monaco...
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    The King and His Boats

    I know he has one moored at Drottningholm. I heard he has one at St. Maxime? There are how elsewhere? Any pictures on these? Yachts are just so classy! I hear he sneaks out a lot on his boat when in Stockholm. Any pictures on his escapades? Is it true he goes under the name 'Hans Hogheit'...
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    Swedish Weddings, Churches, etc

    Now that the crown princes of Belgium, Norway and the Netherlands are married, and the crown prince of Denmark has 'announced' his engagement, will the Crown Princess be 'free' to follow her heart?
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    Orders & Sashes

    And how come they have different colours ? I have been reliably informed that they are called "sashes". Now, at King Carl Gustav's 50-th birthday, I see on a lot of the pictures on LTR that the out of country royals wear light blue sashes, and Princess Caroline elects to wear a red-white-red...
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    The Royal Palace and Castles

    Also, what does the inside M/S Norge look like. That is quite an old ship by the way? Is it a twin of the Danneborg?
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