The bond between Prince Carl Philip of
Sweden and his nieces and nephews is known to be strong, but his
wife, Princess Sofia, has grown to have a special bond with young
Princess Estelle, who also happens to be Carl Philip’s goddaughter.
Sofia has been in Estelle’s life since the day she was born, and
she even attended the future queen’s christening in 2012 as Carl…
For a young future monarch, those around
you greatly influence who you become and the sovereign you will
become one day. Who are the important and influential people around
Prince George who are helping to guide him and keep him grounded?
We explore below: Mum and Dad…
The Prince and Princess of Wales have
released a new photograph of Prince George on the eve of his 10th
birthday. The image was taken in Windsor by Millie Pilkington
earlier this month. Photo by Millie Pilkington/Kensington Palace
via Getty Images Kensington Palace…
Family photos were at the centre of Crown
Prince Haakon’s 50th birthday celebrations. The Crown Prince marked
his 50th birthday on 20 July, and several family photos were
released to mark the occasion on social media. While the heir to
the throne chose to celebrate his monumental day privately, the
Royal Court released personal photos of the birthday man and his
family on their…
King Philippe of the Belgians is marking
ten years on the throne and his country is marking a decade of
history. For the accession of Philippe also meant that, for the
first time, the country had a female heir to the throne. Philippe’s
daughter, Elisabeth, is in line…
Does King Charles III own all the swans
in the United Kingdom? The short answer is yes. His Majesty
specifically owns any unclaimed mute swan in open water in both
England and Wales in a ceremonial fashion. This has been a law
since medieval times. His ownership is…
Museums in Brussels are honouring King
Philippe’s ten years on the throne this week by offering free
admission to visitors. From Friday, 21 July (the tenth anniversary
of the King’s accession to the throne) through Sunday, 23 July,
several museums in the Belgian capital will have free admission.
The State Secretary for Recovery and Strategic Investment, Thomas
Dermine, announced…
Queen Margrethe has made history in
Denmark. She is the longest-reigning monarch in Denmark’s history,
reigning for 51 years, six months and four days. To honour her
achievement, the Danish Royal House released new images taken of
the Queen aboard the royal yacht…
A special monarch is turning 60 today.
King Letsie III of Lesotho marks his 60th birthday, 27 years into
his reign of the African kingdom. He was born Seeiso Bereng on 17
July 1963 to King Moshoeshoe II and Queen Mamohato as the eldest of
their three children. He has a…
Grandparents have an important role in
the lives of their grandchildren – royal or not. However, when your
grandchild is a future monarch, the influence is that much more
important. Continuing our series, Royal Central takes a look at the
grandparents of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden. King Gustaf VI
Adolf Gustaf Adolf was the paternal grandfather and predecessor to
King Carl XVI…
