The Danish Royal Family are some of the most open when it comes to details on how they celebrate the Christmas holidays. Ahead of the festive season, they always send out a press release about their Christmas plans.
The Danish royals spend the holiday at Marselisborg Palace in Aarhus. It has been the tradition since Queen Margrethe took the throne in 1972 and the family will stick to it in…
Queen Silvia celebrates her birthday at a special concert
1st December 2023
Queen Silvia of Sweden’s 80th birthday celebrations have commenced with a special concert in Stockholm.
The concert was held at the independent music school Lilla Akademien in the Swedish capital, and the newly built concert hall has been named after Her Majesty…
What you need to know about writing to royals this Christmas
30th November 2023
Many choose to send holiday greetings to the royal families around Christmas. In response, most get a Christmas reply, expressing the royals’ thanks and well wishes for the year ahead.
So, what address should you send your Christmas letters to? We have a breakdown…
Queen Maxima adopts surprising new pet
26th November 2023
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands has adopted surprising new pets.
The Queen of the Netherlands adopted three hedgehogs, who are now living in the gardens of Huis ten Bosch Palace in The Hague.
The Government Information Service (RVD) has not revealed where the animals came from.
The Royal House of the Netherlands revealed Maxima’s new pets in a post on Instagram, explaining that…
Royals who will be celebrating Thanksgiving
23rd November 2023
Today, Americans celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November each year.
Several royal families across the globe count Americans amongst their members, and as such, it’s possible these royals may bring their American holiday tradition to their adopted…
The Norwegian Royal Court has announced plans for Prince Sverre Magnus’s 18th birthday.
The Prince, third in line to the Norwegian throne, will turn 18 on 3 December.
As he is not the direct heir, celebrations for him will be subdued in comparison to that of…
King Charles awards Blackpink Honorary MBEs
22nd November 2023
King Charles awarded the K-Pop girl band Blackpink with Honorary MBEs of the Order of the British Empire at Buckingham Palace during the Korean State Visit to the United Kingdom.
Blackpink members Roseanne Park (Rosé), Jennie Kim, Jisoo Kim and Lalisa Manoban (Lisa) were all presented with their honours for their role as COP26 Advocates for the COP26 Summit in Glasgow 2021.
Each member…
King Charles says he ''fears'' he will never match the achievement of this famous ruler
22nd November 2023
In Korea, they use the Hangul alphabet to write; it didn’t come into creation until 1443 AD, thanks to a monarch who reigned from 1418 to 1450.
King Sejong the Great created the new alphabet in an attempt to increase literacy on the Korean peninsula. It replaced…
Blackpink in your area! King Charles praises K-Pop girl group for their work with environmental sustainability
21st November 2023
King Charles praised superstar K-Pop girl group, Blackpink, for their work with environmental sustainability and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The King made the remarks during the State Banquet for South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Keon Hee…
What happened to the Korean monarchy?
21st November 2023
When you think of Asian monarchies, Japan, Bhutan, and Thailand come to mind. However, Korea was once a monarchy, as well.
A united Korean Empire (before the Korean War that led to the split into North and South Korea) existed from October 1897 until Korea was annexed by Japan in August 1910. Before that, the Joseon Dynasty reigned over Korea (under the Great Joseon State) from July 1392 until…