Sweden

Prince Julian's godparents revealed

The Swedish Royal Court has revealed who Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia have selected as godparents for their youngest son, Prince Julian. As expected, the royals chose close friends and family to sponsor their son, who was born on 26 March. The couple have chosen Johan Andersson, Stina Andersson, Patrick Sommerlath, Jacob Högfeldt and Frida Vesterberg to act as sponsors to their…
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Sweden

Prince Daniel praises new art space

Prince Daniel of Sweden opened the extension to the Liljevalchs + art gallery in Stockholm’s Kungl. DjurgÃ¥rden (Royal Game Park) on Wednesday. Daniel received a tour of the new gallery and spoke to Stockholm City Council chair Cecilia Brinck and museum director…
Thailand

Royal Olympians: Prince Bira of Siam

Unknown to many today, Prince Bira of Siam was an Olympian who represented Siam (now called Thailand) in sailing. Bira’s full title was Prince Birabongse Bhanudej Bhanubandh, and he was the son of Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse and grandson of King King Mongkut – the King famous from The King and I. His uncle was King Chulalongkorn. Prince Bira competed in four Summer Olympic…
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Jordan

Royal Olympians: Princess Haya of Jordan

Coming from the Middle Eastern country of Jordan, Princess Haya is the only royal from the Hashemite kingdom that has competed in the Olympics. Haya is the daughter of the late King Hussein and late Queen Alia; her half-brother, King Abdullah, is currently Jordan’s…
Features

Tatoi Palace threatened by wildfires

Greece’s Tatoi Palace in Athens is under threat of a ravaging wildfire. Fire crews of over 700 people have been working through the night to battle the flames. Evacuations are taking place in the threatened area, and the Greek Ministry of Culture has ordered the…
Spain

A look at Spain’s royal Olympians

As we are in the middle of the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, we are taking a look at the royal Olympians from Spain – a country that has had no shortage of athletes with royal blood competing in the Olympic Games. Both former King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía were Olympians in sailing, as were their daughter Infanta Cristina and son King Felipe. Their son-in-law, Iñaki Urdangarín, competed in…
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Japan

No empress for Japan despite a lack of heirs

Despite a shrinking Imperial Family and only three people in the line of succession, Japan has decided that it will not allow women to reign in their own right. The possibility of a female empress in Japan has popular support, but the more conservative members of the…
Features

Queen Rania visits Royal Grant Scheme projects during trip to Al Shobak

Queen Rania of Jordan visited the Royal Grant Scheme projects during her trip to Al Shobak on Wednesday. The Queen met several representatives of local societies, local officials and owners of some income-generating projects. Queen Rania spoke to beneficiaries of the Royal Grant Scheme in the visitor’s centre of Shobak Castle; there, she shared encouragement and her happiness that she was…
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