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, and
Princesses Alexia and Ariane hit their own milestones. All in all,
a steady year for the Dutch Royal Family, but…
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…
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
src=”1252974332″ width=”594″ height=”396″ tld=”com”] This year,
they gained new titles: from the Earl and Countess…
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…
After the turbulence of 2022, Monaco’s
Princely Family seemed to ease into a quiet groove in 2023,
carrying out engagements with the entire family present, though
rumours continued to dog Prince Albert and Princess Charlene. In
fact, Prince Albert was one of the first…
It’s been an eventful year for the Prince
and Princess of Wales. Their first full year in their new roles
came to a close with new high-profile initiatives for young people,
homelessness, and the environment. There were official overseas
visits and ceremonial state occasions. And, as an added treat, we
saw so much more of Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince
Louis! So let’s take a step…
One of Queen Sonja’s most modern and
unique tiaras was a gift from her husband on her 60th birthday. In
1997, Queen Sonja was presented with the Modern Gold Tiara, crafted
by Millie Behrens. The tiara features golden strips of metal set
with diamonds in the spacing and…
For seven decades, Queen Elizabeth II was
a regular guest at millions of Christmas dinners. At 3pm, people
across the UK and Commonwealth tuned in to hear her festive
address. The tradition continues with her son and successor, King
Charles III. His Majesty is following a…
For seventy years, Queen Elizabeth II was
a staple of Christmas Day, appearing on television, radio and on
the internet throughout her reign to deliver her annual Christmas
Message. Now, it is King Charles who speaks to country and
Commonwealth on Christmas Day. But this tradition is very much a
Windsor one. It began with His Majesty’s great-grandfather, King
George V, and continued through…
