The Netherlands

Princess Alexia breaks leg during skiing holiday

From left to right: Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange, King Willem-Alexander, Princess Ariane, Queen Maxima and Princess Alexia via Flickr.com Princess Alexia of the Netherlands, who is the second daughter of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima, has broken her leg during a family skiing holiday in Lech, Austria. The ten year old was rushed to a local hospital by helicopter where a…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth writes foreword for book about her faith

It is a rarity for a member of the Royal Family to speak of their beliefs, but to celebrate her 90th birthday, Queen Elizabeth has written about her religious beliefs in a book. Her Majesty has written the foreword to The Servant Queen and the King She Serves. In the foreword, she notes how grateful she is for God and the public for praying for her. In order to create the book that gives readers…
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British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

Duchess of Cambridge writes blog for #youngmindsmatter

As part of her guest edit for the Huffington Post, the Duchess of Cambridge has written a blog submission as part of the #youngmindsmatter campaign. The new series, Young Minds Matter, was created to start the conversation about the mental and emotional health of today’s youth. This will enable children to “feel loved, valued and understood.” Other contributors to the campaign…
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European RoyalsSweden

Sweden prepares for the birth of Crown Princess Victoria's second child

Sweden is preparing for the birth of Crown Princess Victoria’s second child, expected in March. The Swedish court has already sent out invitations for the Te Deum service after the birth of the child. The church service will take place at 12.15 the day after the birth or if the birth takes place on a Saturday, the following Monday. The Crown Princess has remained active these last few days…
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