Princess Madeleine surprised a group of children on a virtual tour of the Royal Palace of Stockholm on Tuesday. The children digitally visited the palace with the charity MinStoraDag (My Big Day) of which Princess Madeleine is patron.
MinStoraDag is similar to the Make-a-Wish Foundation. They work with hospitals and other healthcare providers to make wishes of seriously ill children and their…
Grandchildren of monarchs: King Carl XVI Gustaf
23rd April 2021
Continuing our series that looks at the grandchildren of the world’s monarchs, this edition focuses on the grandchildren of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.
Only two of the King’s grandchildren hold the style of Royal Highness and are members of the Royal…
Grand Duke Henri, 66, and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg, 65, have been vaccinated against COVID-19.
The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess received their jab at the Luxembourg-Limpertsberg vaccination centre on Thursday. They chatted with the staff of the…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have shared a new photo of their youngest child, Prince Louis, ahead of his third birthday tomorrow.
The photo was taken by the Duchess of Cambridge at Kensington Palace on Wednesday shortly before the Prince headed off for his first day of nursery school at Willcocks Nursery School.
Louis’s older sister, Princess Charlotte, also attended the nursery…
New images shared as Denmark's Princess Isabella turns 14
21st April 2021
The Danish Royal House has shared new images of Princess Isabella, the second child of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, in honour of her 14th birthday today.
The three of photos were taken by her mother and feature the royal in the outdoors.
75th birthday plans announced for King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
21st April 2021
The 75th birthday celebrations for King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden have been announced. He will celebrate his 75th birthday on Friday, 30 April.
The King will mark his birthday alongside Queen Silvia at the Royal Palace in Stockholm. There will be a small reception in the…
Prince Alexander of Sweden celebrated his fifth birthday on 19 April, and his parents shared two new images of their eldest son on their Instagram account to celebrate.
In the new photos, the five-year-old is the spitting image of his mother, Princess Sofia. Several have commented on the couple’s social media about how much young Alexander favours his mother.
Photo…
Seraphim Toll for Prince Philip takes place in Sweden
17th April 2021
Sweden honoured the Duke of Edinburgh ahead of his funeral on Saturday afternoon. Flags at the Royal Place were flown at half-mast, the Swedish Royal Family sent a wreath to the British Royal Family, and the Seraphim Toll took place from 12.00 to 13.00 Swedish time in…
United in grief - Prince Philip's children and grandchildren lead the funeral procession in his honour
17th April 2021
The Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral procession began its short journey from the State Entrance of Windsor Castle to St George’s Chapel flanked by members of the military serving as pallbearers.
Prince Philip’s coffin rested on a specially designed Dark…
Elizabeth and Philip: An everlasting love
17th April 2021
For nearly 74 years, The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh were happily married, but their love began several years before their 1947 wedding at Westminster Abbey.
Their story began in 1939 when Princess Elizabeth was 13, and Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark was 18. Elizabeth had joined her parents, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, and younger sister Princess Margaret on a trip to the royal…