Spain

Spain's Princess Leonor gets starring role on special souvenir marking royal anniversary

As the fiftieth anniversary of the restoration of Spain’s monarchy approaches, it’s the future queen who is taking a starring role in commemorations. With just days to go until the country marks five decades since royal power was restored, a new set of stamps has been released and it’s Princess Leonor, the heir to the throne, who is front and centre. Correos The Spanish…
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Spain

A birthday surprise for Queen Sofia of Spain

Queen Sofia of Spain appeared emotional as she received a surprise for her birthday. A day after turning 87, Queen Sofia attended a concert at the Theatre Royal in Madrid where where she found herself the star of the show as the audience sang ‘Happy Birthday&#8217…
Denmark

Denmark's Queen Mary enjoys a sunrise visit to the Great Pyramid of Giza

Queen Mary has paid a visit to the Great Pyramids of Giza, Egypt, during a sunrise trip to the iconic landmark. The Danish Royal Court shared photos of Queen Mary’s visit to the pyramids, writing that: “As the sun rose over the pyramids and the Sphinx of Giza at six o’clock this morning, Her Majesty the Queen visited the iconic monuments, of which the largest pyramid is the only one…
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Belgium

Queen Mathilde wore white to meet Pope Leo XIV for this historic reason

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians have met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican just days after the high profile State Visit of King Charles and Queen Camilla. The Belgian royals had an audience with the Pope at the Holy See where the also exchanged gifts. Philippe and Mathilde had already met Leo XIV when they attended his inauguration mass in May following his election as…
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Denmark

Queen Mary kicks off the holiday season by unveiling Denmark's Christmas stamp

Tis the season… well, almost. But Queen Mary helped kick off the festive season when she unveiled this year’s Christmas stamp in support of the Christmas Stamp Foundation. ‘Christmas Hope and Wishing Stars’ is the title of the new Christmas stamp, which features a “magical winter landscape” dotted with elves, animals and trees. It was designed by children’s book author and…
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