The person who we now know as Queen Sofía of Spain was born on 2 November 1938 in Athens, Greece. She was known differently at birth as she was titled Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark, and her parents were the then Prince Paul of Greece and Princess Frederica, a daughter of Ernest August, a claimant to the defunct crown of Hanover. She was christened a few months later at the Royal Palace in…
As the Duke & Duchess of Gloucester prepare to move, take a look at the previous occupants of Apartment 1
28th September 2019
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester have been living in Apartment 1 of Kensington Palace for 50 years now ever since they first moved into the residence back in 1972. But the hardworking royal couple is now in the process of downsizing after removal vans were spotted on the…
Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado of Japan is currently on an unofficial visit to Canada to mark the 90th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Canada.
The visit, which lasts from 23 August until 2 September, has been full of public events despite…
Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg, the former wife of Prince Joachim of Denmark, recently gave an interview after it became known earlier this year that her former boyfriend was a criminal.
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Alexandra had been in a relationship with Tony Lindkold, whom she met after hiring his carpenter firm’s assistance during her move to a villa in Charlottenlund, Copenhagen. The…
The Imperial Household Agency has announced this week that Her Imperial Highness Princess Kako of Akishino is set to pay her first official visit abroad in September. The Princess will be travelling to Austria and Hungary to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the institution…
The Japanese Monarchy is the oldest monarchy in the world, and that becomes very clear from the moment you come across the succession law that governs it.
We are now in 2019, and women are still not allowed to succeed to the Chrysanthemum Throne which is unacceptable in the…
Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary, the last anniversary as the reigning couple of Japan, on Wednesday, 10 April.
Together, they received addresses from members of the Imperial Family, including the soon-to-be Emperor Naruhito (current Crown Prince), and members of the government and the Imperial Household Agency.
The…
Prince Gustav talks of close bonds with first cousins, Crown Prince Frederik and Prince Joachim
21st January 2019
During a recent interview to Danish magazine BILLED-BLADET, Gustav, 7th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, revealed how it was important for his maternal grandmother, Queen Ingrid of Denmark, to always keep close family ties between her three daughters and her…
Charlotte Casiraghi, 32, and her boyfriend, Dimitri Rassam, 37, have released a joint statement to People denying reports that surfaced earlier this month that the couple’s relationship has come to an end.
In the statement, the couple made a “formal denial of…
Prince Albert of Monaco and nephew host Christmas party for children
23rd December 2018
Christmas celebrations are all around, and it was no different in Monaco as Albert II, Sovereign Prince of Monaco, hosted his traditional Christmas party at the Prince’s Palace of Monaco on 19 December, alongside his nephew, Louis Ducruet.
For this year’s party, Prince Albert and Louis received more than 600 guests, aged between five and 12. They were all entertained by the champion of…
