Sweden

A prince consort in waiting: Daniel of Sweden

Prince Daniel of Sweden is a very rare royal indeed. For at the moment he is the only man in Europe lined up to be a prince consort to a queen regnant in waiting. While the youngest generation of the continent’s royals is dominated by girls who will grow up to rule, the next one up is filled with men who will be king. So Daniel’s place in modern European royalty is rather special indeed. He…
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Sweden

A new prince for Sweden less than 48 hours after the Royal Wedding

It’s a week that the Swedish Royal Family will never forget. Early this afternoon, Princess Madeleine gave birth to a son. His arrival comes less than 48 hours after her brother, Prince Carl Philip, married Sofia Hellqvist in Stockholm. Princess Madeleine and her husband, Chris O’Neill, have welcomed a son just hours after attending the Royal Wedding of her brother, Prince Carl Philip…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Precious jewels and Princess Charlotte

Like many a princess before her, William and Kate’s little girl Charlotte will one day have access to some of the most glittering jewels around. As a senior royal, we will no doubt see the new princess in some of the best known royal sparkle when she reaches an age to wear it. But just to get her in the bling swing, a US company has designed a rattle for her made of sapphires, rubies and…
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