Queen Margrethe has announced that she
plans to abdicate in January 2024 during her annual New Year’s Eve
speech. In a stunning announcement, the Queen said: “I have decided
that now is the right time. On 14 January 2024–52 years after I
succeeded my beloved father–I will step down as Queen of Denmark. I
leave the throne to my son Crown Prince Frederik.” Her speech
touched upon the…
It was the royal event of the year: the
Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on 6 May in
Westminster Abbey. After a lifetime of service and decades of
waiting for the throne, finally, the King was crowned in a
glittering ceremony. Though it lacked much of the…
A romantic touch as four royal brides wore their wedding tiaras to an historic evening
31st December 2023
For the royal women at King Carl XVI
Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee gala dinner on 15 September, it was another
opportunity to wear their best jewels. For a handful of them, it
was the chance to re-wear their respective wedding tiaras. Queen
Anne-Marie of Greece — The…
The King’s Coronation Medal was unveiled
by the government soon after Charles III was crowned, as was the
list of people who would receive it. More than 400,000 Coronation
Medals were distributed, according to the Culture Secretary,
including everyone involved in the 6 May ceremony. Members of the
Armed Forces and frontline first responders, including police,
fire, emergency services, and…
Belgium's royal year sees jubilee celebrations and a look to the future
30th December 2023
It was a milestone year for many reasons
for Belgium’s royals: King Philippe celebrated his 10th anniversary
on the throne, Queen Mathilde celebrated her 50th birthday, and
Princess Elisabeth continued her rise on the global stage. Among
these events, it was…
It was a year of celebration and
reflections for the Dutch Royal Family. King Willem-Alexander
celebrated 10 years on the throne. His heir, Princess
Catharina-Amalia, continued her journey onto her future path. Queen
Máxima continued her advocacy for financial inclusion…
Milestone birthdays round out an eventful year for the Norwegian royals
29th December 2023
There were a few milestone birthdays this
year in Norway. A future queen finished high school and announced
her immediate plans. A princess who found love again finally
revealed her plans to wed in 2024, and all the while, we covered
the day-to-day of the Norwegian Royal Family this year. Let’s take
a look back at their 2023! The first story we reported on King
Harald this year was his…
The highs and lows in Denmark: another roller coaster year for the Danish Royal Family
29th December 2023
After the fickle 2022—which saw Queen
Margrethe’s Golden Jubilee and Crown Princess Mary’s 50th birthday
but also saw global headlines for the removal of Prince Joachim’s
children’s titles—we bet the Danish Royal Family were hoping for a
quieter 2023. In many…
New titles, same old work ethic: the year for the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh
29th December 2023
In many ways, the Duke and Duchess of
Edinburgh are a bed rock of the Royal Family: the steadfast couple
who carries out daily engagements, travels the world, and
represents King Charles III at state and ceremonial events. [getty
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The Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg have
had many reasons to celebrate this year: the birth of a new prince,
a royal wedding for a beloved daughter, and two grandchildren due
in 2024. In one of our first posts of the year, we looked ahead to
the royal weddings of 2023, which included that of Princess
Alexandra and Nicolas Bagory, who were married on 29 April. The
Private Collection of…
