The Paris Olympics offered no shortage of
historic photos over the last two weeks for the royals who were
visiting, including several photos in front of Olympic rings.
However, in true 2024 style, we also have many royal selfies to
choose from. The Opening Ceremonies were a hotbed for royal selfies
with many royal couples grabbing their phones for a photo. Before
the deluge –…
Arabella Churchill: the royal mistress who became the ancestress of a popular princess
13th August 2024
King James II tends to be largely
ignored. Following his brother’s long Restoration reign and removal
during the Glorious Revolution for his Protestant daughter and
son-in-law, his reign can feel like a footnote in a lot of
discussions. And unfortunately, those in his life…
Dutch Royal Family congratulates athletes on successful Olympics
12th August 2024
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima
have shared their congratulations for Dutch athletes on social
media at the close of the 2024 Summer Olympics. King
Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima, Princess Catharina Amalia and
Princess Alexia were in Paris for the first week…
The royals who were in Paris as the 2024 Olympics came to an end
11th August 2024
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are
officially over with a dramatic closing ceremony on Sunday evening
handing the torch over to LA for the 2028 Games. As the handover
took place, Prince Albert II of Monaco was at the Stade de France
to see this special moment. He is a member of the International
Olympic Committee and competed in five Winter Games. King Carl XVI
Gustaf and Queen Silvia of…
There are a few pieces of jewellery that
became completely symbolic of the historic reign of Queen Elizabeth
II. The tiara known as the Grand Duchess Vladimirovna remained one
of her favourite pieces throughout her 70 years as Monarch. The
tiara originally belonged to one…
King Frederik and Crown Prince Christian
of Denmark witnessed Olympic history on Sunday, 11 August. Denmark
has won the gold min Men’s Handball at the 2024 Summer Olympics
after claiming silver at the 2020 Tokyo games. Playing at
Pierre Mauroy Stadium…
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess
Metter Marit are continuing their successful 2024 Summer Olympic
adventures with more medal wins. The Crown Prince and Crown
Princess were at the Stade de France on the final morning of the
Summer Olympics of 2024 to see another historic Norwegian victory
at the Paris games. Jakob Ingebrigtsen took the gold medal in
the Men’s 5000 metre…
Belgium’s future queen was on hand to see
her country’s top athlete receive a medal that placed Belgium in
the Olympic history books. And Princess Elisabeth and her brothers
and sister are staying busy in Paris at the 2024 Summer Olympics
with a stacked schedule…
Crown Princess Mette Marit of Norway is
making the most of her time in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics
and has caught several different events. Crown Prince Haakon and
Crown Princess Mette Marit were at Pierre Mauroy Stadium to cheer
on the Norwegian women’s…
Queen Sofía of Spain has arrived in Paris
to support Spain’s Olympic journey and witnessed one of Spain’s
greatest Olympic victories. Earlier in August, Queen Sofía was with
King Felipe, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor, and Infanta Sofia in
Mallorca, enjoying day trips out and dinners as a family. However,
she is now in Paris to catch the end of the Olympics. Queen Sofia…
