https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Europe in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed European monarchs and world leaders paid to Norway's King Harald, after the royal palace announced his death aged 89. https://www.thelocal.com/20260828/a-towering-figure-monarchs-and-world-leaders-mourn-norways-king-harald Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:57:45 +0200 a-towering-figure-monarchs-and-world-leaders-mourn-norways-king-harald King Harald V of Norway, who died on Friday, August 28th, aged 89, remained a unifying figure in his country until the very end, a pillar of stability amid a string of family scandals that tarnished the final years of his reign. https://www.thelocal.com/20260828/why-was-king-harald-so-popular-among-norwegians Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:41:50 +0200 why-was-king-harald-so-popular-among-norwegians King Harald V of Norway has died at the age of 89, the Royal Court announced on Friday. https://www.thelocal.com/20260828/breaking-king-harald-of-norway-dies-aged-89 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:43:52 +0200 breaking-king-harald-of-norway-dies-aged-89 Denmark's King Frederik and Queen Mary paid tribute to Norway's King Harald V, whose death at the age of 89 was announced on Friday. https://www.thelocal.com/20260828/danish-royals-mourn-passing-of-norways-king-harald Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:38:34 +0200 danish-royals-mourn-passing-of-norways-king-harald Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf paid tribute to Norway's King Harald V, whose death at the age of 89 was announced on Friday. https://www.thelocal.com/20260828/king-of-sweden-mourns-the-passing-of-norways-king-harald Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:22:54 +0200 king-of-sweden-mourns-the-passing-of-norways-king-harald Former King Juan Carlos's memoirs went on sale in Spain on Wednesday, with the publication's warm words for the late dictator Franco stirring debate over the former monarch's legacy. https://www.thelocal.com/20251203/former-kings-memoirs-hits-bookstores-in-spain Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:32:08 +0100 former-kings-memoirs-hits-bookstores-in-spain Mixing historic anecdotes and regret over his own scandals, Spain's exiled king Juan Carlos I seeks to reconcile himself with his family and nation in newly-published memoirs that offer dramatic reminiscences from one of the last surviving players of 20th-century history. https://www.thelocal.com/20251106/diana-franco-and-brothers-death-the-memoirs-of-spains-exiled-king Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:20:20 +0100 diana-franco-and-brothers-death-the-memoirs-of-spains-exiled-king A carriage plated with 24 carat gold each year conveys Denmark’s monarch through the streets of Copenhagen. King Frederik and Queen Mary took their first such trip on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.com/20250107/in-pictures-king-frederik-and-queen-mary-ride-through-copenhagen-in-golden-carriage Tue, 07 Jan 2025 14:44:00 +0100 in-pictures-king-frederik-and-queen-mary-ride-through-copenhagen-in-golden-carriage King Frederik addressed Denmark live on New Year’s Eve, marking the first occasion the new monarch has given the traditional speech since acceding to the throne. You can read The Local’s full English translation of the transcript. https://www.thelocal.com/20250102/in-full-king-frederik-of-denmarks-first-new-years-eve-speech Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:08:22 +0100 in-full-king-frederik-of-denmarks-first-new-years-eve-speech The eldest son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit is suspected of a second rape, police said on Wednesday, two days after his arrest over another allegation of sexual assault. https://www.thelocal.com/20241120/son-of-norwegian-crown-princess-arrested-on-suspicion-of-second-rape Wed, 20 Nov 2024 20:24:43 +0100 son-of-norwegian-crown-princess-arrested-on-suspicion-of-second-rape The 27-year-old son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Marius Borg Høiby, has been arrested on suspicion of rape, police in Norway said on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.com/20241119/son-of-norwegian-crown-princess-arrested-on-suspicion-of-rape Tue, 19 Nov 2024 10:05:26 +0100 son-of-norwegian-crown-princess-arrested-on-suspicion-of-rape It’s been a turbulent few years for the Norwegian royal family, and several high-profile scandals have shaken the public’s trust in the institution. https://www.thelocal.com/20240903/analysis-why-norways-royal-family-is-such-a-mess-at-the-moment Tue, 03 Sep 2024 14:58:31 +0200 analysis-why-norways-royal-family-is-such-a-mess-at-the-moment King Felipe VI on Wednesday marked the 10th anniversary of his accession to the Spanish throne, putting the spotlight on a decade of efforts to restore the image of the monarchy following scandals that led his father Juan Carlos to abdicate. https://www.thelocal.com/20240619/in-images-king-felipe-vi-marks-10-tough-years-on-spains-throne Wed, 19 Jun 2024 19:33:36 +0200 in-images-king-felipe-vi-marks-10-tough-years-on-spains-throne The life of Denmark's ex-sovereign Queen Margrethe II, who abdicated on Sunday in favour of her son King Frederik, will be chronicled in a new television series, project organisers said Thursday. https://www.thelocal.com/20240118/denmark-to-get-own-version-of-the-crown-about-queen-margrethe Thu, 18 Jan 2024 17:50:34 +0100 denmark-to-get-own-version-of-the-crown-about-queen-margrethe A new era began in Denmark on Sunday as King Frederik X was proclaimed after the abdication of Queen Margrethe earlier in the day. https://www.thelocal.com/20240114/in-pictures-huge-crowds-cheer-in-copenhagen-as-frederik-x-takes-throne Sun, 14 Jan 2024 17:17:54 +0100 in-pictures-huge-crowds-cheer-in-copenhagen-as-frederik-x-takes-throne With the words 'Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II has abdicated, long live His Majesty King Frederik X', Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Sunday afternoon proclaimed the new Danish regent in front of thousands in Copenhagen. https://www.thelocal.com/20240114/prime-minister-mette-frederiksen-proclaims-frederik-x-king-of-denmark Sun, 14 Jan 2024 16:44:09 +0100 prime-minister-mette-frederiksen-proclaims-frederik-x-king-of-denmark Denmark turns a page in its history on Sunday as Queen Margrethe abdicates and her son becomes King Frederik X, with more than 100,000 Danes out for the unprecedented event. https://www.thelocal.com/20240114/new-era-for-denmark-as-queen-margrethe-abdicates Sun, 14 Jan 2024 15:01:13 +0100 new-era-for-denmark-as-queen-margrethe-abdicates Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik will become king on Sunday after the unprecedented abdication of his mother Queen Margrethe, with more than 100,000 Danes expected to pour into Copenhagen's streets for the historic event. https://www.thelocal.com/20240111/over-100000-expected-in-copenhagen-for-historic-abdication Thu, 11 Jan 2024 18:01:47 +0100 over-100000-expected-in-copenhagen-for-historic-abdication The coronation of the UK's King Charles III was a long church ceremony involving a bejewelled sword, two sceptres, an orb, and two gem-encrusted crowns. The accession of Denmark's Frederik X will be a far simpler affair. https://www.thelocal.com/20240102/why-denmarks-king-to-be-cannot-expect-a-lavish-uk-style-coronation Tue, 02 Jan 2024 17:36:26 +0100 why-denmarks-king-to-be-cannot-expect-a-lavish-uk-style-coronation Queen Margrethe of Denmark will step down as regent after 52 years on the throne on January 14th 2024, she announced in her New Year's Eve speech on Sunday. https://www.thelocal.com/20231231/denmarks-queen-margrethe-abdicates-in-new-year-speech Sun, 31 Dec 2023 19:33:47 +0100 denmarks-queen-margrethe-abdicates-in-new-year-speech