Luxembourg

A birthday first for a princess

Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg has celebrated her birthday and it was an extra special one as it’s her first since becoming a mum. As is now a royal tradition, the princess took to social media to thank everyone for their good wishes.  Her royal family shared a portrait of the princess to mark the special day. It included a message that read “Princess Alexandra thanks you for all…
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Belgium

Queen Mathilde has rough start to Costa Rice trip

Queen Mathilde of Belgium began a solo, three-day trip to Costa Rica with an emergency on the way there.  Queen Mathilde’s flight to Costa Rica saw her plane forced to make a priority landing fifteen minutes early with a cracked windshield. Thankfully, everyone on board was safe upon landing.  UNICEF Belgium The Belgian queen is in Costa Rica in her role as Honorary President of Unicef…
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Norway

Queen Sonja touches down in Rome for exhibition

Queen Sonja of Norway has left Oslo for warmer climes with a visit to Rome and a new exhibition that showcases some of her country’s most famous art. The Norwegian queen visited Rome to see a new exhibition on Norwegian artist Edvard Munch. The Palazzo Bonaparte is…
Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Madeleine coordinate for a very important reason

As the Swedish Royal Family came together to mark the birth of a brand new princess, there were other important matters to bear in mind, too. Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Madeleine both attended a church service for their niece, Princess Ines, in pale blue grey. The shade has long been used in more sombre circumstances. Ines was born as Sweden came to terms with the worst mass shooting…
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Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria pays solemn tribute to victims of mass shooting

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel have paid solemn tribute to those killed in the worst mass shooting in Swedish history. Sweden experienced its worst mass shooting when ten people were shot dead by a lone gunman at Risbergska School in Örebro. The gunman later died. Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel paid their respects on Sunday.  The Crown Princess and Prince attended…
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