The Netherlands

The Dutch royal family throws open palace doors and there's a special treat for visitors

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22nd May 2025
The Dutch Royal Family has shared that one of their royal homes, Palace Noordeinde, will be open to visitors this summer. Palace Noordeinde is one of the Dutch Royal Family’s three official residences. Located in The Hague, the palace will open for visitors from 16 July to 3 August 2025, with tours of the palace and the royal stables available.  The tour of the palace also features a new…
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Features

This stylish royal is bringing back classic fashion as she channels the 50s with Dior again

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22nd May 2025
Queen Mathilde of the Belgians is a hard-working consort. She is the patron of several large organisations, including the internationally-recognised Queen Elisabeth Competition for musicians. However, she has also quietly been establishing her sartorial profile over the last few years, with the help of one key designer. On Sunday, 18 May, Queen Mathilde wore a white Christian Dior…
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King Charles III

King Charles and Prince Edward together at event that Queen Elizabeth II loved

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21st May 2025
King Charles and his younger brother, the Duke of Edinburgh, were at the Royal Windsor Horse Show at Windsor Castle to enjoy one of the major spring events on the royal calendar.  The Royal Windsor Horse Show was first held in 1943 to help raise money for the war efforts and King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, and the Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret enjoyed the one day event. It became…
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Features

The history traditional outfits that Norway's royals just made the stars of a very important day

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18th May 2025
The Norwegian Royal Family celebrated Constitution Day on 17 May. They greeted the Children’s Parade both at Skaugum and at the Royal Palace in Oslo. At their home in Skaugum, they each wore a bunad and there is a very good reason why. The Norwegian Royal Family will often wear bunads, the national costume, r for national holidays and significant events. They are given their own as a gift for…
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