The Danish court announced today that Frederik and Mary are expecting twins. It seems like the speculations in the Danish media were correct, and that it was not merely another gallstone. Congratulations. And now, we’re waiting for an announcement from Casa Real, no?
Category: Other bits
Mette-Marit’s popularity
A recent poll of the Norwegian population made by order of Dagbladet reveals a change in how the Crown Princess is seen by the general population. A similar poll nine years ago, showed that the Norwegians were skeptical of the future of the royal house after Mette-Marit’s entrance into the family. Now, 58% of the… Continue reading Mette-Marit’s popularity
Princess Nathalie is pregnant.
[picappgallerysingle id=”866714″] Danish magazine Billedbladet had it confirmed from Princess Benedikte, the mother of Princess Nathalie zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, that her youngest daughter is pregnant. The child will be born in July this year. Princess Benedikte told Billedbladet: “Both Prince Richard and I are very happy for the young couple.” Nathalie and the father of the… Continue reading Princess Nathalie is pregnant.
Programme for Queen Margrethe’s 70th birthday
[picappgallerysingle id=”7717006″]The Danish court has released the programme for Queen Margrethe’s 70th birthday celebrations. The programme may be changed. To my mind, there is a whole lot of exhibits going on. No indication yet whether there will be a massive invasion of royal guests from all over Europe, as there was for her 60th birthday,… Continue reading Programme for Queen Margrethe’s 70th birthday
Mette-Marit interviewed in Natt & Dag
Crown Princess Mette-Marit was interviewed in the Norwegian publication Natt & Dag. Here is a link to the original interview, including pictures. I have translated bits of the interview.
Haakon in political problems
The Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry, Trond Giske, is in the middle of assembling a council of young business leaders to give advice where Norway should focus its efforts in the future. This weekend, it was revealed that Crown Prince Haakon had accepted a position on this council. It ended up with a bit… Continue reading Haakon in political problems
Unlucky Mette-Marit
It seems that Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s bad luck is neverending. I summed up the past happenings at Blog Royale when she fell in the Ukraine. This time, it is a public release from the royal house stating that Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been put on sick leave for the next three weeks by her doctor.… Continue reading Unlucky Mette-Marit
Mette-Marit as a ski instructor
Snow is not necessarily something all the immigrants who come to Norway are familiar with, and since it really started snowing in December, there has been a lot of snow coming down. The organization ChangeWeNeed took advantage of the weather, and arranged a ski weekend at Hvalstad Asylum for the underage immigrants who’re residents there.… Continue reading Mette-Marit as a ski instructor
Danish Evening Party
Tonight Queen Margrethe hosted an evening party. The guests were the members of the Danish cabinet, the Danish parliament (Folketinget) and the Danish member of the European parliament. In attendance was also the majority of the senior members of the Danish royal house – Princess Elisabeth was missing – as well as the various members… Continue reading Danish Evening Party