Norway

Norway's heir, Crown Prince Haakon, celebrates milestone birthday

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20th July 2023
The heir to the throne of Norway is marking a special birthday in a summer focused where the country’s monarchy is focusing on the future.Crown Prince Haakon Magnus turns 50 on July 20th 2023 with the Royal Court issuing a new photo for the occasion and opening up an online portal for wellwishers to send congratulatory messages.As he reached his half century, the Crown Prince was…
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Spain

King Felipe is the first to congratulate Carlos Alcaraz, the new Wimbledon champion

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16th July 2023
King Felipe VI led congratulations on Centre Court as Carlos Alcaraz claimed the Gentlemen’s Singles title at Wimbledon.And the new champion thanked his monarch for attending. As he spoke to the crowd after his win, Carlos Alcaraz said he had played twice in front of his king and had won both times, joking that he wanted Felipe VI to attend more of his matches for that reason.[getty…
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British Royals

Princess Beatrice enjoys day at Wimbledon as royals pack Centre Court

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15th July 2023
The royal box at Wimbledon was packed as the competition intensified with plenty of princesses in place to enjoy the semi-finals of the Men’s Singles Championship.Princess Beatrice followed in the famed footsteps of the Princess of Wales with plenty of expressive reactions to the on court contests which eventually saw Novak Djokovic advance to a last two showdown with top seed, Carlos…
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Luxembourg

New baby joy for Luxembourg's royals

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13th July 2023
The Grand Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg have shared their joy at the news they are to become grandparents again.In a short statement, the Grand Ducal Court said Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa had ”the great joy of announcing that Prince Felix and…
History

The royal duchess who went from mistress to matriarch

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12th July 2023
t was a famous royal love story that shocked as much as it thrilled. John of Gaunt was the ultra-ambitious prince whose desire to be a king almost cost him his life, Katherine Swynford was the mysterious commoner who supplanted a queen in his affections. Their relationship lasted decades, survived a serious separation and ultimately led to the creation of a dynasty which would snatch the throne of…
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