In the series “Before they were royal,”
we are taking a look at their young lives, education, and
professional lives before gaining their royal title. This edition
focuses on Queen Mathilde of the Belgians or Mathilde d’Udekem
d’Acoz, as she was known before her marriage. Queen Mathilde of
Belgium was born as Lady Mathilde Marie Christine Ghislaine
d’Udekem d’Acoz on…
December is one of the busiest months for
the Swedish Royal Family. Nevertheless, they always make room in
their agenda to celebrate Christmas together as a family. The
Swedish Royal Family has a packed schedule during the month of
December: the Nobel Prize Celebrations…
It has been a while since Crown Princess
Victoria was still in school. It is, however, fascinating to take a
look back at her education as it also prepared her for her future
role of becoming the Queen of Sweden. When she was five-years-old,
she started attending…
In less than a week’s time, Prince Julian
of Sweden will be baptised and become a member of the Swedish
Lutheran church. This will be the first official gathering of all
the members of the Swedish Royal Family in more than a year. Here’s
everything you need to know about the christening of King Carl XVI
Gustaf and Queen Silvia’s eighth grandchild. The ceremony On
Saturday…
Chris O'Neill: how Princess Madeleine's husband created his own role among Sweden's royals
27th June 2021
On his birthday, Royal Central is taking
a look at Christopher O’Neill – the American-British husband of
Princess Madeleine of Sweden. Early life On 27 June 1974,
Christopher Paul O’Neill was born in London as the son of Paul
O’Neill and Eva…
When the news broke that Prince Carl
Philip of Sweden was dating former reality show participant and
model Sofia Hellqvist, a flood of criticism followed. Many doubted
that this most unlikely romance would be sealed by marriage. Today,
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia…
On 6 June, Sweden celebrates its National
Day or “Nationaldagen”. This is, of course, a significant day for
the Swedish Royal Family as they step out in full force to join in
the celebrations. Just like last year, this year’s National Day
celebrations are scaled back due to the ongoing pandemic. But let’s
take a look at how National Day is usually celebrated. On the 6th…
King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia participate in Digital Action Lab
21st October 2020
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of
Sweden took part in the Global Child Forum’s Action Lab. Her
Majesty the Queen officially opened the Digital Action Lab
“Listening to the Change-Maker Generation” from her office at the
Royal Palace of…
King Philippe of the Belgians and his
half-sister, Princess Delphine of Belgium, have met each other for
the first time. His Majesty the King invited his “new” sister
Delphine to his home at the Castle of Laeken last week. What does
this historic meeting mean for…
You can now visit the Royal Palace of
Brussels without moving away from your computer screen. Earlier
this week, the Belgian Royal Palace launched a new website on which
you can discover the Royal Palace at 360°. Each summer, the Royal
Palace of Brussels opens its doors to visitors so they can discover
the main workplace of the Belgian Royal Family. Traditionally, the
Royal Palace is open for…
