Prince Charles, future Grand Duke of
Luxembourg, is being christened on September 19th with his closest
family around him. The little royal, who was born on May 10th 2020,
is being baptised at the Abbey of St. Maurice in Clervaux. The
first child of Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand
Duchess Stephanie celebrates this special moment at a time of
ongoing coronavirus restrictions.
Old traditions altered by challenging
times, royals reaching out as the world continues to change and
another unexpected style leader in facemask fashion. It’s been a
busy royal week – here it is, in pictures. Ceremonial in the time
of social…
Prince Constantijn says he feels 'like a pariah' after going into isolation over coronavirus contact
18th September 2020
Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands has
gone into quarantine after ‘close contact’ with someone who later
tested positive for coronavirus. The brother of King
Willem-Alexander said he felt like a ‘pariah’ after discovering he
had to self…
The traditional ceremonies marking the
start of the parliamentary year in the Netherlands looked very
different in 2020. The coronavirus crisis, which dominated the
speech given by King Willem-Alexander to start the new session,
meant the traditional celebrations of Prinsjesdag were replaced by
a much more low key event. However, despite restrictions, physical
distancing and a muted approach to…
Royal Central’s Europe Correspondent,
Oskar Aanmoen, has had a busy year. As well as covering the
continent’s royal families in a time of unprecedented challenges,
he’s also been completing a brand new book. Oskar, who has already
published five books, is…
As autumn gets under way, the royal
families of Europe are beginning royal engagements again albeit in
a very different way from this time last year. With restrictions
caused by the coronavirus pandemic touching every aspect of every
day life, royal appearances look very…
The daughter born outside marriage to
King Albert II of Belgium has asked a court to make her royal.
Delphine Boel, who Albert acknowledged as his illegitimate daughter
after a lengthy legal case, says she wants to be the same as his
other children, titles included. The comments came as the final
hearing in her court battle with Albert took place. Her lawyer,
speaking after the case, revealed…
The heir to the Spanish throne has
returned to class in very different circumstances. Princess Leonor
arrived for the first day of the new academic year without the
support of her mother as coronavirus pandemic restrictions meant
Queen Letizia coudn’t see her first…
What next for Europe's royals as a challenging year enters a new phase?
7th September 2020
After a challenging year and a very hard
summer for some royals, the ruling houses of Europe are gearing up
for a new season. In this new term report, Moniek Bloks, Brittani
Barger and Lydia Starbuck assess what’s waiting in store for some
of your favourite royals…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex repay £2.4 million renovation costs for Frogmore Cottage
7th September 2020
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have
confirmed they have paid back the money spent on renovating their
official UK residence, Frogmore Cottage, Windsor. It was agreed
they would repay the costs when they decided to step back as senior
royals earlier this year. The couple announced the repayment in a
statement in September 7th 2020. Issued by the office of the Duke
and Duchess of Sussex, it read…
