Queen Mathilde of the Belgians is back to
work after the Christmas break. This week, Queen Mathilde visited
the Mudel Museum to see an “Emile Claus. Prince of Luminism” which
focuses on the life and art of artist Emile Claus. The Queen
of the Belgians was able to tour the display and meet with curators
during her visit which began with the presentation of flowers by
some…
King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark
are hosting the first New Year’s levees of their reign. And as she
welcomed hundreds of guests on a cold, Epiphany morning, Denmark’s
consort was the ultimate winter queen. The King and Queen of
Denmark hosted a levee at…
The Duchess of Edinburgh’s engagement
ring is a striking and classic gem that was created by a favourite
jeweller and with a love message hidden in its stones. When Prince
Edward announced his engagement to Sophie Rhys-Jones on January 6th
1999, the engagement ring was…
King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Princess
Leonor have taken part in the first big event of the Spanish royal
calendar for this year. The Princess of Asturias, heir to
the throne, has joined her parents at the Royal Palace in Madrid
for the Pascua Militar, the event held every year on January 6th.
It began as a military celebration and the armed forces of Spain
remain at its heart. Casa de…
What are the Danish New Year 'levees' that bring out the royal family in all their finery?
3rd January 2025
King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark
have just hosted the first New Year’s banquet of their reign. As
January gets under way, they will be hosting multiple New Year’s
levees. But while we’re glad to start the New Year with some
sparkle, what are these events and…
Diamond flowers and crown jewels for a queen - Denmark just set the 2025 tiara standard at high
2nd January 2025
The Danish Royal Family celebrated one of
the most important events on their royal calendar on New Year’s Day
with a glittering gala which means they start every January decked
in diamonds and with plenty of sparkle. Held on 1 January each
year, the Danish monarch…
King Frederik and Queen Mary hosted the
first New Year’s banquet of their reign and the new consort
certainly made a sartorial statement for the milestone. She
wore gems that form part of Denmark’s Crown Jewels for the event.
Denmark front and centre Queen Mary chose to represent Danish
design with her gown. Her deep green dress, by Birgit Hallstein,
features a lace decolletage and…
King Frederik X of Denmark will give his
first New Year’s Eve address as monarch after his mother abdicated
in January 2024. Where will he be giving his address from? The
Danish court has shared that King Frederik will be giving his
speech from the King’s…
The arrival of a queen: how a new consort made her mark in 2024
31st December 2024
While she began 2024 as the Crown
Princess, Mary of Denmark has had an exceptionally busy year as she
and King Frederik establish themselves as King and Queen.
Unsurprisingly, Mary has continued to push her sartorial choices as
she embraces her new role as Denmark’s…
The Dutch Royal Family is a close family
that keeps an extremely busy schedule. King Willem-Alexander and
Queen Maxima went into the eleventh year of their reign with a
renewed dedication to their royal roles. Paleis Het Loo exhibits
Andy Warhol’s Reigning Queens series In October, Princess Beatrix
opened a new exhibition at the Paleis het Loo. Princess Beatrix was
able to see the…
