The Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander: "Story about Amalia going to China is total nonsense"

Earlier this week, a story broke Princess Catharina-Amalia of Orange might finish her education in China. King Willem-Alexander has commented saying the story is total nonsense. A couple of days ago the well respected Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf wrote a story about the first in line to the throne, Princess Amalia going to finish her final years of secondary school in China and thus follow in her…
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Sweden

Chris O'Neill: "I'm mad about Madeleine"

Christopher O’Neill denied a royal title when he married Princess Madeleine of Sweden in 2013. Even though he has accompanied his wife on official engagements several times, this is one of the first times Mr O’Neill has spoken to the press. Chris O’Neill…
Belgium

Royal Premier: Prince Laurent to defend himself in Parliament

Prince Laurent of Belgium is very likely to receive the opportunity to defend himself for his recent actions in the Belgian parliament. It is the first time that a member of the Royal Family will defend himself/herself before the politicians in the Belgian Federal Parliament. Last year it became clear that Prince Laurent had attended a reception of the Chinese Army at the Chinese Embassy in…
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Sweden

Princess Madeleine to give birth in Sweden

The Swedish Royal Court has released an official statement in which it is announced that Princess Madeleine has decided to give birth to her third child in Sweden. The Princess and her family normally live in London. Last year Princess Madeleine and Chris O’Neill…
Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria goes for a run in high heels

A new video has been released in which Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden runs up the stairs of the Royal Palace of Stockholm wearing her high heels. The video is part of the campaign Upp & Hoppa Sverige from the Crown Princess Couple’s organisation, Generation…
European Royals

Many special royal events ahead in 2018

There is only one day left in 2017, so it is time to look forward to the special events that will take place in 2018. 2018 will be the year in which many royals will celebrate special birthdays. January – May 2018 will first of all be the year of the third children. Princess Madeleine of Sweden and Chris O’Neill will become the parents of their third child in March. The pair will also…
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Belgium

Prince Laurent receives punishment from Belgian government

The Belgian government has decided that Prince Laurent is to lose 15% of his dotation in 2018. The Prince is being punished for his unauthorised visit to the Chinese Embassy earlier this year. Yesterday, the Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel announced that Prince Laurent was going lose a part of the annual stipend he receives from the government to carry out his official duties. The number…
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