Daily Archives: May 27, 2009
Spanish Royals Gather for Victoria de Marichalar’s First Communion
Less than a week after the first Holy Communions for the sons of Infanta Cristina, the Spanish royal family were together once again to mark the samek Catholic rite for Infanta Elena's daughter, Victoria Frederica de Marichalar.
All of the Spanish royals were in Madrid, except for the Crown Princely family. Felipe and Letizia are on an official visit to Colombia this week, and their two young daughters were not at the gathering.
King Juan Carlos arrived just in time from Rome, where a major Read more [...]
Daniel Westling Undergoes Kidney Transplant
The fiance of Crown Princess Victoria had a kidney transplant Wednesday.
The Swedish newspaper Expressen says 35 year-old Daniel Westling has an innate, but non-hereditary disease that led to renal impairment and doctors have long observed that a transplant would be needed.
The newspaper says Westling acquired a kidney from his father, Olle.
"Daniel feels very well after circumstances, "said the Swedish royal court's information officer Nina Eldh. "Everything went as planned. No complications. Read more [...]
Crown Princess Mary Attends Film on Domestic Violence
As patron of LOKK, Denmark's Crown Princess Mary was invited to attend the showing of a film about violence in a relationship between young people.
The Crown Princess' foundation - the Mary Foundation - recently teamed up with organizations aiming to stop domestic violence during hard economic times.
The movie focused on two young women - Maria 18, Leigh 21 - who left their abusive boyfriends and were able to seek help through LOKK.
In addition to the film, LOKK is also issuing an interactive Read more [...]
Scandinavian Royal Heirs Arrive in Greenland
The heirs to the three Scandinavian kingdoms have arrived in the Danish territory of Greenland.
Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden are visiting Greenland to see the effects of climate change on the island for five days.
The trio made a similar trip to the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard in June 2008.
Wednesday saw the royals arrive in Greenland aboard the ship HDMS Ejnar Mikkelsen. They will be accompanied by several renowned Read more [...]
