Norway

Random Royaling – Stortingsmiddagen

Last night King Harald and Queen Sonja held the Stortingsmiddagen, or Storting Dinner, at the Royal Palace. The Storting is the Supreme Legislature of Norway. The Storting dinner was introduced as a tradition by King Haakon in 1906, and last night was the 104th occasion of the event. The speeches given by the King and… Continue reading Random Royaling – Stortingsmiddagen

Denmark

Open Post – Queen Margrethe of Denmark Jubilee Events

Updated 9/9/2022: Due to the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, the Danish Court has announced a reduced schedule of activities for the Golden Jubilee. There will be no balcony appearance, no carriage ride and galas will be ‘adapted’. See the court website: https://www.kongehuset.dk/en/ Agenda Saturday⏺ guard parade at Amalienborg Slotplads with balcony appearance… Continue reading Open Post – Queen Margrethe of Denmark Jubilee Events

Britain

Open Post – Order of the Garter 2022 (Updated!)

The Order of the Garter was founded in 1348, in the reign of King Edward III. It's definitely one of the most sartorially memorable events on the calendar. If you want a refresher (and we all could use one, frankly) on the all the gear, follow the links to read about the Mantle, the Collar… Continue reading Open Post – Order of the Garter 2022 (Updated!)