The new year is a whole week old and
already royal plans are taking shape. But what could the 12 months
ahead hold for the Royal Family as well as for the dynasties that
reign in Europe? Here are a few predictions from our team. Lydia
Starbuck, Editor in Chief, Royal Central The return of Donald Trump
to the White House could well influence some royal events of 2025.
The incoming number 47…
King Frederik and Queen Mary hosted the
second and third New Year’s Levees in Denmark: one for military and
high court judges and the other for the diplomatic corps. The first
levee, for the supreme court justices, the Royal Lifeguards and the
Guardhusarregiment’s…
It’s one of the oldest royal dukedoms of
all but it’s brought more drama than most and it took centuries for
one of its holders to have an heir to take it on. Right now, it
belongs to one of the most dutiful members of the Royal Family but
his predecessors have been more…
It was a royal first for Crown Prince
Christian on the first evening of 2025: the young royal attended
his first ever New Year’s Levee. Hosted at Christian VII’s Palace
at Amalienborg, the traditional New Year Levee is hosted by the
monarch for Denmark’s government leaders. This year marked the
first time King Frederik and Queen Mary hosted the event—Queen
Margrethe, who also attended…
King Harald says his family has been 'put to the test' in New Year's speech
31st December 2024
It hasn’t been an easy year for the
Norwegian Royal Family—to put it mildly—and King Harald addressed
the controversies up front in his annual New Year’s Eve speech,
saying that the royals “have been truly put to the test” this year.
But while there have been…
Much like Queen Máxima, Queen Mathilde
loves a jewel tone, a print pattern and Natan. But comparing the
women side-by-side ends there because while Queen Máxima always
looks this side of vibrant and businesslike, Queen Mathilde’s
styling has a timeless effect. She…
Queen Máxima is a bonafide style maven
prone to bold colours, loud patterns, big jewellery and to-die-for
accessories and its always a treat to see her fashion sense in
action. Whether she’s opening museums or financial conferences or
welcoming heads of state from around the world, you know you’re
going to see something memorable. Let’s take a look back at some of
Queen Máxima’s fashion…
Chic, luxurious, stylish… Princess
Charlene’s style is perfectly suited for the Mediterranean
principality she calls home. It’s been a happier and busier year
for the princess, with plenty of appearances alongside her husband
and children. Let’s take a look back at…
When the Prince of Wales declares that
2024 has been the hardest year of his life, you sit back and take
stock of just what that means. With his father and his wife both
dealing with their own health scares, it fell to Prince William and
Queen Camilla to lead the Royal…
To hark back to an infamous speech once
given by Queen Elizabeth II, I don’t imagine that 2024 will be a
year that any Norwegian royal looks back on “with undiluted
pleasure.” From King Harald falling gravely ill abroad to all the
controversies and legal issues surrounding Marius Borg Høiby, it
hasn’t been an easy year for the royals. Let’s take a look back on
10 of the biggest…
