Prince Joachim has spoken more in-depth
about his family’s upcoming move to Paris this September, telling
Billed Bladet, “This is going to be great for all of us, and
now both the children are completely with the plan.” Speaking
exclusively to the Danish magazine, Prince Joachim revealed that
Prince Henrik and Princess Athena are on board with the move, which
was announced in…
King of Sweden hands out Solliden Prize
13th July 2019
King Carl XVI Gustaf presented the
Solliden Prize to Pav Johnsson, a nature expert, in a ceremony in
Öland at Solliden Palace on Thursday. King Carl XVI Gustaf was
accompanied by Queen Silvia and Crown Princess Victoria, who were
dressed in traditional Öland folk costumes…
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde visit ancestral castles during visit to German states
13th July 2019
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde paid an
official visit to the German federal states of Thuringia and
Saxony-Anhalt this week. While in Saxony-Anhalt, they visited an
ancestral castle where the head of the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
once lived, Friedenstein…
Queen Máxima spoke about the possibility
of bringing her daughters with her on future UN trips during her
working visit to Bangladesh this week in her role as the UN
Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for
Development. “They ask a lot about my work, and we talk about it a
lot,” Queen Máxima said in an interview in Bangladesh, referring to
her three daughters…
Queen Letizia attends international cancer research summit "Grand Challenge" in Madrid
13th July 2019
Queen Letizia attended the “Grand
Challenge” international cancer research summit last week in
Madrid. The Queen is honorary president of the Spanish Association
Against Cancer (the Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer in
Spanish), which hosted the Grand Challenge…
A look at the Belgian line of succession
11th July 2019
Today we’re looking at the line of
succession to the Belgian throne. Current Monarch: King Philippe,
who succeeded his father, King Albert II, on 21 July 2013 after he
stepped down for health reasons. Photo: Laura Dekkers King Philippe
was considered by many to be…
The Duchess of Cambridge has lent her
support to a nature campaign encouraging children to play outdoors
and protect nature where they live. In a statement on the Backyard
Nature website, Kate wrote about how important it is for children
to spend time outdoors. “Spending time in nature can play a pivotal
role in helping children grow up to become happy, healthy adults.”
Backyard Nature is a…
The Prince of Wales helped mark the 25th
anniversary of 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles on Tuesday,
presenting operational medals following their recent deployment to
Afghanistan. Prince Charles is Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal Gurkha
Rifles and has been since its…
"I'm still perfectly capable of planting a tree": The Queen takes command in Cambridge
10th July 2019
In case you were wondering if there’s an
age limit to planting ceremonial trees, allow Queen Elizabeth to
debunk the myth for you: at 93-years-old, she reminded onlookers in
Cambridge on Tuesday that she’s “still perfectly capable of
planting a tree.” The Queen was…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are
hiring a diary coordinator to help them with their complex diaries
and schedules, and if you’re interested, you’d better apply soon!
William and Kate are looking for a permanent addition to their
Kensington Palace team. Duties include “compiling and managing
coordinated diary updates and weekly overviews; providing regular
briefings; communicating diary…

