In what has become a royal summer staple,
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has shared several photos of her
family’s adventures over the summer- including one surprise guest!
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel have had a busy summer
with their children, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar. In addition
to celebrations for Victoriadagen in mid-July, the events which
mark…
King Charles gets a reminder of his Coronation year in special radio programme on Classic FM
2nd September 2025
Listeners will be able to hear a very
special royal performance on Classic FM in the coming days and it
comes with royal approval. Alan Titchmarsh has hosted a concert at
Balmoral Castle for King Charles and Queen Camilla which will be
broadcast on the station on…
Queen Sonja of Norway's battle to be accepted as a royal bride
30th August 2025
King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway
have just celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary. While the
royal couple are now beloved in Norway, Sonja faced a tough journey
to become queen. Sonja Haraldsen was born in July 1937 to
Karl August Haraldsen and Dagny Ulrichsen.
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden takes lead as her royal family invest in the power of the sea
30th August 2025
The Swedish Royal Family have taken to
the proverbial seas with King Carl Gustaf awarding the prestigious
Stockholm Water Prize and Crown Princess Victoria keeping busy for
World Water Week. King Carl Gustaf presented Professor Günter
Blöschl with the 2025 Stockholm Water Prize for his groundbreaking
work on the effects of climate change on flood risks. Queen Silvia
joined the king for the…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia have
continued their visits to communities hit by wildfires across
Spain. They are undertaking three days of trips to the regions most
impacted by the blazes. They are spending time with firefighters
and emergency workers as well as people…
This is the longest reigning monarch in history and how he managed to stay in power so long surprised me
28th August 2025
While Queen Elizabeth II’s reign was an
impressive 70 years and 214 days, there is one sovereign monarch in
history whose reign is even longer- King Louis XIV, the Sun King.
Louis XIV of France reigned for 72 years and 110 years. The epitome
of an absolute…
Norwegian royals celebrate centennial of beloved home with a party as criticism of family grows
26th August 2025
The Norwegian Royal Family’s summer
residence is celebrating its 100th birthday this year, and Crown
Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette Marit threw a summer party
to mark the milestone. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess invited
local schoolchildren to the estate to come and celebrate the royal
home’s centennial. The couple were joined by Queen Sonja to
enjoy field games, face…
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden is
embracing her love of nature this summer with a visit to
Björnlandet National Park for another inspiring hike. And she
got the prettiest lunch as she tucked into reindeer covered in
flowers. The Swedish Crown Princess has set herself…
The Royal Family have been spending their
summers at the Balmoral Estate for over a century and half now,
with their Scottish holiday a highlight of the year. However,
Scotland has not always been the favoured vacation spot. Although
no longer a royal home, the luxurious…
The Royal Family has been seen out in
force attending Sunday service at Crathie Kirk near Balmoral as
they settle into their late summer stay at their Scottish estate.
While staying on the estate, the Monarch often attends service at
Crathie Kirk, the local parish church. The small chapel has a very
heartfelt connection to the current King and Queen. But its
royal history is far…
