Theirs is a love story that began amidst the global spectacle of the Olympic Games and has continued for 50 years. As King Carl XVI Gustaf prepares for his Golden Jubilee next month, let’s look at the enduring romance between the King and his bride, Queen Silvia.
Crown Prince Carl Gustaf was part of the Swedish delegation at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. Unbeknownst to him, he’d been…
The King of Canada has sent a message to residents of British Columbia and the Northwest Territories following severe wildfires in the area.
In a message sent to the Governor General of Canada, King Charles shares that he and Queen Camilla have been “desperately…
With the news that the Le Touquet-Paris-Plage International Airport in France is set to change its name to add ‘Elizabeth II’ in honour of the late queen, we started looking into other places and things named after Queen Elizabeth II.
While the French airport is the…
Crown Princess Mary pens message to late mother on visit to National Bereavement Centre
24th August 2023
Crown Princess Mary paid tribute to her late mother at the opening of a new bereavement centre in Vejle on Tuesday.
Upon arrival, she was greeted by the Centre’s chief executive and director and a teenager who presented her with flowers.
The National Bereavement Centre works throughout Denmark to support people who are experiencing loss and grief by providing them with opportunities to…
Crown Princess Mette-Marit speaks of duty and hope in birthday interview
23rd August 2023
Crown Princess Mette-Marit gave a wide-ranging interview with Norwegian broadcaster NRK to coincide with her 50th birthday. She spoke of her humble beginnings, how she’s adjusted to life in the Royal Family, and her hopes for the future.
As Norway’s Crown Princess…
King Charles III has arrived at Balmoral Castle on for the beginning of his annual summer stay in Scotland.
The King, who recently named himself Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal Regiment of Scotland, succeeding the late Queen Elizabeth II in the role, inspected a Guard of…
Ukraine’s President and First Lady meet royals in Sweden and Denmark
21st August 2023
The Ukrainian Presidential Couple has paid visits to several European countries over the past couple of days to strengthen ties and support and spent two days with the Danish Royal Family.
President Zelenskyy and First Lady Zelenska arrived in Denmark on Sunday afternoon, marking their first official visit to the Scandinavian country.
The Danish Royal Family’s Instagram account stated that…
The Queen of Spain bounces on demand as World Cup celebrations continue
21st August 2023
If the winning team tells you to jump, you jump, as Queen Letizia found out on Sunday afternoon.
The Spanish women’s football team, La Roja, won the Women’s World Cup, defeating England’s Lionesses 1-0 as Queen Letizia and Infanta SofÃa watched from the…
Sweden has Europe's longest reigning king - but how do other royal rules measure up?
15th August 2023
The King of Sweden is about to mark his Golden Jubilee, the first monarch in his country’s history to celebrate fifty years on the throne. He is also the longest reigning king on the continent of Europe. Here’s how his long reign fits into the current pattern of…
Today, we’re looking at a Royal History Mystery that involves a king and his niece and whether their relationship was too scandalous for the time period. Did Richard III want to marry his niece Elizabeth of York?
One of the most turbulent periods in English history was the Wars of the Roses and the conflicts between different royal dynasties. In a previous post outlining the Royal History…
