International royals

Who is Tonga’s King Tupou VI?

Tupou VI is the King of Tonga and has reigned since 2012. He is celebrating the 10th anniversary of his accession to the throne on 18 March, and we are taking a look at the Tongan monarch on the occasion. ‘Aho‘eitu ʻUnuakiʻotonga Tukuʻaho was born on 12 July 1959 as the third son and youngest child of King Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV and Queen Halaevalu Mata’aho ʻAhomeʻe in the…
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Japan

Princess Aiko to hold first press conference

Japan’s Princess Aiko is set to hold her first press conference on 17 March. This is the press conference for her 20th birthday – the coming of age in Japan – that was postponed due to her university education. Imperial Family members traditionally…
Denmark

Princess Isabella begins Confirmation process

Princess Isabella of Denmark has begun her Confirmation process. The Princess joined her grandmother, Queen Margrethe, at Garrison Church in Copenhagen on 13 March for Sunday service. The service, conducted by Pastor Erik Norman Svendsen, began with the hymns “Our God he is so firm a castle,” “Everything is in the hand of God,” “Our Lord! to you I must…
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Monaco

Princess Charlene returns to Monaco

Princess Charlene has returned to Monaco. The Princess of Monaco reunited with her family in the principality earlier this week after undergoing treatment for an undisclosed illness for several months outside of Monaco. The Princely Palace released a statement on 12…
Monaco

The curse of the Princely Family of Monaco

The ill-health of Princess Charlene of Monaco is just the latest in a series of bad luck for the Princely Family of Monaco, and according to a legend, it is all because of a witch’s curse. Legend has it that the Grimaldi family has been cursed for around 700 years, going back to 14th century Europe. There are different versions of the story, but the most famous says that a witch cursed…
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Sweden

Princess Adrienne of Sweden turns four

The Swedish Royal Family has a reason to celebrate today as Princess Adrienne marks her fourth birthday. The Princess resides in Florida with her family and will mark her birthday privately in the Sunshine State. Her mother, Princess Madeleine, shared two new photos…
Spain

King Juan Carlos announces future plans

King Juan Carlos has announced his plans for returning to Spain in a letter sent to his son, King Felipe, that Casa Real has made public. The former monarch plans to reside permanently in Abu Dhabi, but he will return to Spain “frequently.” However, he will not stay in Zarzuela Palace when he does return to the country he led for decades. Juan Carlos requested that Felipe, who…
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