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 its unofficial status. The Princess was received at the Rideau Hall, Ottawa, by Governor General Julie Payette, who is The…
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…
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 world today where the principles of gender equality are so desperately important.
The succession to the Chrysanthemum Throne…
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…
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 all the unsubstantiated rumours of separation” that have surfaced in the press recently and went on to say that there is…
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…
It was officially confirmed by the Danish Royal House’s Head of Communications, last Wednesday, 10 October, that Prince Nikolai of Denmark has given up of his two-year military training at the Royal Danish Army’s Sergeant School. He would become a Lieutenant of the…
Princesses who married commoners: Sweden's Princesses Margaretha, Désirée and Christina
11th October 2018
Ahead of Princess Eugenie’s wedding this Friday, we look at other royals who have married commoners.
Despite living mostly private lives these days, the four older sisters of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden were famously known in their youth as the Haga Princesses. The name Haga came from their residence, Haga Palace. The palace is now the official residence of Crown Princess Victoria of…
