King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia are
now back at the Royal Palace in Stockholm after an absence of
almost six months caused by the coronavirus pandemic. As the virus
took hold, the royal couple moved to Stenhammar Palace, about 120
kilometres southwest of Stockholm. King Carl XVI Gustaf, 74, and
Queen Silvia, 76, have been based there through the spring and
summer. It was from here that…
Princess Charlene of Monaco adopted the
famous yellow of the Tour de France as she helped get the famous
cycling contest under way in Nice this weekend. Charlene, alongside
her husband Prince Albert II, travelled to the French city for the
first stage of the race which…
King Constantine and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece announce engagement of youngest son
1st September 2020
The youngest son of Constantine II and
Anne-Marie, former King and Queen of Greece, is getting married.
Prince Philippos has got engaged to his long time partner, Nina
Nastassja Flohr. King Constantine and Queen Anne-Marie announced
the happy news in a brief statement…
The marriage of Sonja Haraldsen to the
future King of Norway, on August 29th 1968, marked a moment of joy
in a relationship that had caused huge debate as soon as it was
known about. For the bride had no royal blood in a monarchy where
princes were expected to wed regally. However, love prevailed and
Sonja married the then Crown Prince Harald in front of crowned
heads from across Europe. This…
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of
the Netherlands have issued a personal apology on Twitter after
breaching social distancing guidelines while on holiday. In an
image shared on social media, the royal couple were seen standing
close to a member of staff at a…
It has been a mixed week on the royal
front. The families of Scandinavia are returning to duties while
other dynasties continue their summer breaks in a time when no one
knows how the regal autumn will look. Here’s the royal week just
past, in pictures. Mary’s…
Some royal wedding dresses stand the test
of time, others are always very much of the era they were worn but
some are such instant hits that they take on a fame all of their
own. The gown worn by the Queen’s only sister,Princess Margaret,
for her wedding to photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones on 6 May
1960 at Westminster Abbey is definitely an outfit with its own
place in history.
The former monarch of Spain, Juan Carlos
I, has been living in the United Arab Emirates since he went into
self imposed exile at the start of the month. The Spanish Royal
Household confirmed his new location when asked whether the King
Emeritus was in the UAE. The…
The Prince of Wales has told World War
Two veterans that they are ”respected, thanked and cherished with
all our hearts, and for all time”. Prince Charles’ words came as he
led tributes on the 75th anniversary of VJ Day. The prince was
speaking at a…
As the Princess Royal marks her 70th
birthday, she is being celebrated, rightly, as a devoted supporter
of many good causes as well as one of the hardest working members
of the House of Windsor. But behind the dutiful public image is a
happy family life that has seen Anne embrace the role of mother and
grandmother with all her usual gusto. To celebrate her special
birthday, Royal Central looks at…
