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…
