The Danish Royal Family are some of the most open when it comes to details on how they celebrate the Christmas holidays. Ahead of the festive season, they always send out a press release about their Christmas plans.
The Danish royals spend the holiday at Marselisborg Palace in Aarhus. It has been the tradition since Queen Margrethe took the throne in 1972 and the family will stick to it in…
The young prince cooking up a treat in the palace kitchens for his mum's Christmas celebration
1st December 2023
The Danish royals have begun their now traditional online Advent Calendar with a spot of cooking and there was a family reason behind the trip to the kitchen.
Day one of the countdown showed a young prince helping the palace chefs get ready for a big event being hosted by…
Portrait of a prince as he comes of age - Norway's Sverre Magnus in birthday photo
1st December 2023
Another European royal has reached a milestone birthday: Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway turns 18-years-old on 3rd December, and the Norwegian Royal Court has released a new birthday portrait.
The young prince features in a portrait by Dusan Reljin on behalf of the…
Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie has been at the forefront of royal duties this week, carrying out engagements with and without her family in Luxembourg and Poland.
Earlier this week, Stéphanie visited the Museum of Photography in Krakow, Poland, to view an exhibition dedicated to Edward Steichen, a photographer with ties to Luxembourg.
The Hereditary Grand Duchess is a patron of the…
Queen Silvia celebrates her birthday at a special concert
1st December 2023
Queen Silvia of Sweden’s 80th birthday celebrations have commenced with a special concert in Stockholm.
The concert was held at the independent music school Lilla Akademien in the Swedish capital, and the newly built concert hall has been named after Her Majesty…
Queen Máxima takes Paris by storm at exhibition opening
30th November 2023
Queen Máxima stunned in Paris at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, wearing an illusion-cut dress to view an exhibition about Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen.
The Dutch queen was on hand, alongside French First Lady Brigitte Macron, to view the nine themes at play…
The hidden meaning in the colour of dress chosen by Princess Leonor for important event
29th November 2023
The Princess of Asturias has attended the opening of the Spanish parliament for the first time and sparked a debate about whether her choice of dress carries an important message.
Princess Leonor wore a green dress for the event at the Cortes where she listed to her father, King Felipe, give a speech.
The colour green has been seen as a sign of support for the monarchy for decades now. In…
Princess Leonor has attended the opening of Spain’s new legislative session for the first time as political controversy continues to swirl.
The heir to the throne, who swore allegiance to the country’s constitution when she turned 18 at the end of October, was…
The next queen called Elisabeth: how is a princess preparing for her future role?
28th November 2023
Princess Elisabeth of Belgium has paved the way for a new generation of heirs in Europe to embrace their roles in a continuously changing landscape.
Elisabeth Thérèse Marie Hélène was born at 9:58 pm on 25 October 2001, the first of four children born to the…
Queen Maxima adopts surprising new pet
26th November 2023
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands has adopted surprising new pets.
The Queen of the Netherlands adopted three hedgehogs, who are now living in the gardens of Huis ten Bosch Palace in The Hague.
The Government Information Service (RVD) has not revealed where the animals came from.
The Royal House of the Netherlands revealed Maxima’s new pets in a post on Instagram, explaining that…