Belgium

Before they were royal: The life of Queen Mathilde of Belgium

In the series “Before they were royal,” we are taking a look at their young lives, education, and professional lives before gaining their royal title. This edition focuses on Queen Mathilde of the Belgians or Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz, as she was known before her marriage. Queen Mathilde of Belgium was born as Lady Mathilde Marie Christine Ghislaine d’Udekem d’Acoz on…
Read more
GreecePalaces & Buildings

A look at Tatoi Palace - the burial place of King Constantine II

Tatoi Palace is a Greek estate previously used by the Greek Royal Family for over 100 years as a summer residence. The land was acquired by King George I, who purchased the estate in 1880. Tatoi currently holds the record for the highest-ever recorded temperature in Europe, according to the UN’s World Meteorological Organisation. Located 17 miles from Athens, the estate also contains…
Read more
European RoyalsNorway

Princess Märtha Louise postpones her wedding with Durek Verrett

It has been ten weeks since Princess Märtha Louise left the Norwegian royal house abruptly, primarily due to her engagement to the controversial Shaman Durek. However, seven months after the engagement, no official wedding date has been announced. All inquiries about the wedding’s timing remain unanswered. Now, Norwegian and Swedish press state that the wedding had been postponed…
Read more
The Netherlands

The special circumstances surrounding a royal birth

Princess Margriet celebrates her 80th birthday today, and the story of her birth has served as a wonderful reminder of the friendship between the Netherlands and Canada. When Princess Margriet was born in 1943, the world was in the throes of the Second World War. Queen Wilhelmina was evacuated to London, where she ran a government-in-exile with the help of her son-in-law Prince Bernhard. Her…
Read more