Sweden

Sweden unveils plans for King Carl XVI Gustaf's jubilee

The Swedish Royal Court has unveiled plans for King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee. Throughout 2023, the King will be celebrated for his 50 years on the throne; at the same time, the country will also mark the 500th anniversary of the election of Gustav Vasa as Sweden’s monarch in 1523. Celebrations begin in January with a dinner at the Royal Palace in Stockholm with…
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Features

Another royal first for Princess Delphine

Princess Delphine had a royal first at her niece’s wedding on 10 September. The royal wedding of Princess Maria Laura to William Isvy was the first royal wedding that Princess Delphine – a half-sister to Maria Laura’s mother, Princess Astrid – was…
Sweden

Princess Madeleine asks people to "contribute any way you can" to Florida relief efforts

Princess Madeleine of Sweden has appealed for contributions to Florida hurricane relief efforts after Hurricane Ian devastated part of the state. The Princess, who resides outside Miami, posted on Instagram after the Category 4 storm hit southwest Florida on 28 September. On Instagram, she said: “Our thoughts and prayers go out to those whose lives were so devastatingly affected by…
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Jordan

Queen Rania wants "to be a fun grandma"

Queen Rania of Jordan has said her goal is to be a “fun grandma.” The Queen of Jordan made the remarks in an interview with Good Morning America while discussing the upcoming weddings of two of her children. Her eldest child, Crown Prince Hussein, is engaged…
King Charles III

First official image released of King Charles

Buckingham Palace has released the first official image of King Charles III. The King is seen working in the famous Red Box, called The King’s Red Box, in Buckingham Palace’s Eighteenth Century Room last week. Victoria Jones from the Press Association took the photograph. Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh are seen in a photograph in the background; the image was taken…
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JordanQueen Elizabeth II

Queen Rania of Jordan's touching title for Queen Elizabeth

Queen Rania of Jordan has described Queen Elizabeth with a touching title. The Queen of Jordan spoke to ITV news while in London for the State Funeral and called Queen Elizabeth the “Queen of the world.” Rania said she looked up to the late British monarch and praised her “warm” personality and legacy, adding that she has “warm memories” from time spent…
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