Haga Palace, the current home of the
Crown Princess Family of Sweden, is located in Haga Park in Solna,
Sweden. It was built in 1802 and designed by King Gustav IV Adolf’s
commissioned architect, Carl Christoffer Gjörwell. Haga Palace (or
Haga Slott), located just north of Gustav III’s Pavilion, was
modelled after ballet master Gallidiers Italian villa at
Drottningholm Palace. The…
It is one of the most famous gems in the
Royal Family and has been worn by monarchs and consorts. But this
dazzling diamond diadem, although associated with queens, was
actually created for a king. It was made for the coronation of King
George IV in 1820, and is known as…
It’s no secret that my favourite actress
is Lucille Ball and my favourite show,I Love Lucy.Whenever I’m
having a bad day and/or my anxiety is really bothering me, I tune
intoI Love Lucy. Flipping through the season where they tour Europe
led me…
The Princess of Asturias is set to begin
her military education in mid-August. Princess Leonor will enter
the General Military Academy of Zaragoza on 17 August to start her
training in the Spanish Armed Forces. Leonor joins the academy just
weeks after graduating from the United World College of the
Atlantic in Wales. While most who attend the General Military
Academy are enrolled for two…
The private residence of the Swedish
Royal Family, Drottningholm Palace, was built in the 1600s and is
listed on UNESCO’s World Heritage list. The Swedish Monarchy
says that it is the “most well-preserved royal castle built in the
1600s in Sweden and at the same time is…
The Royal Court of Sweden has revealed
the schedule for King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee in
September. The jubilee week will begin on 12 September when the
King opens the National Assembly. The following day, he will
receive an official gift from the Riksdag…
Belgium’s Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of
Brabant, is set to conclude her military training at the Royal
Military Academy in Brussels. The Belgian heir to the throne will
take her officer oath, alongside her classmates, in the autumn.
Elisabeth completed her summer training and her Social and Military
Sciences courses, which she began in September 2020. Photo: The
Royal Military…
After the death of Queen Elizabeth II in
2022, a new monarch took the title of the world’s longest-reigning
ruler. So, who is the current longest-reigning monarch in the
world? That honour goes to Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei, who
has reigned for 55 and a…
The stories of certain royals during
World War II are well-known, while others are less talked about.
The Princess who died in a concentration camp isn’t discussed very
often, but she should not be forgotten. Princess Mafalda of Italy
was born on 2 November 1902…
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway is
beloved in her country, and the Norwegian people were devastated to
learn that she had been diagnosed with chronic pulmonary fibrosis
in 2018. What is the disease, and how does it affect the Crown
Princess? Pulmonary fibrosis “is a lung disease that
occurs when lung tissue becomes damaged and scarred. This
thickened, stiff tissue makes it more…
