Denmark

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark attend Ascot

Yesterday, 15 of June, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark attended Royal Ascot Day 2 with members of the British Royal Family. Embed from Getty Images For the royal carriage procession, they rode in the third carriage with Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex. The Queen, Prince Philip, Prince William, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Anne, Timothy…
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Spain

Who is Leonor, Princess of Asturias?

She was born on 31 October 2005 to the Prince and Princess of Asturias, now King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain, at the Ruber International Hospital in Madrid by caesarian section due to the lack of progression in labour. The announcement of her birth was sent out through text message to the press, and she left the hospital with her parents on 7 November. She is first in the line of succession…
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Features

#OnThisDay King George V Was Born

On this day in history in 1865, King George V was born as the second son to King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra inMarlborough House, London. He was the grandson of Queen Victoria, and a grandfather to Her Majesty, The Queen. He was christened at Windsor Castle on 7 July 1865 by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Charles Longley. As the second son of the reigning monarch, it was not expected…
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Denmark

Danish Monarchy Joins Social Media

The Danish Monarchy has announced that they have joined two new social media platforms. They will be on Facebook and Instagram, where the public can follow their activities, see preparations for big royal events, and get unique insight into the history and collections of the…
Norway

Who is Crown Prince Haakon of Norway?

As the younger of King Harald and Queen Sonja’s two children, Haakon Magnus was born on 20 July 1973. He has one older sister, Princess Märtha Louise, but due to the Salic law at the time, she was not allowed to inherit the throne. This law was changed in 1990 to…
Sweden

New Photos Released of Swedish Royals

Photo Anna-Lena Ahlström, The Royal Court Princess Madeleine of Sweden posted three new photographs to her Facebook page, with the caption, “My sister and I are blessed as mothers with two sweet little girls who adore each other!” The release coincides with the celebration of the Swedish Mother’s Day today. Two of the photos shown are of her daughter, Princess Leonore with…
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