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…
How Spain's heir, Princess Leonor, will make history as she begins military training
5th August 2023
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…
