After surgery on her back and a recovery period “longer than expected,” Queen Margrethe has slowly resumed her official engagements.
And one of the traditions that she kept going was the annual end-of-summer trip aboard the Royal Ship Dannebrog. Between 29th August and 1st September, Her Majesty visited three municipalities: Vordingborg, Randers and Fredericia.
The Queen arrived in…
Queen Camilla's Reading Room surprises readers with rare comment on the state of a royal marriage
2nd September 2023
Queen Camilla’s Reading Room has surprised many with the current pick for a book to read, as the volume touches upon a subject that members of the Royal Family are often reluctant to discuss: other Royals.
The book currently picked by Her Majesty is Anne…
The Regalia of Sweden: a hidden treasure that tells a story
1st September 2023
Like many other monarchies, Sweden also has a patrimony of crown jewels, each with its own history and precious metals and stones.
Since 1907, however, the regalia has not been worn by members of the family but rather put on display during important moments like…
Rosendal Palace is one of the lesser-known royal buildings in Sweden, but that doesn’t mean it is less spectacular.
Located on the island of Djurgården, in central Stockholm, it was erected between 1823 and 1827 for King Karl XIV Johan – none other than Jean Bernadotte, the founder of the current ruling dynasty in Sweden.
The palace was created by Frederik Blom, one of the…
Spain's future queen looks emotional as she leaves family to start military training
17th August 2023
After much anticipation, Princess Leonor has entered the General Military Academy in Zaragoza to kickstart her three-year-long military training programme in the Army.
At 12pm on Thursday, 17th August, the Princess of Asturias arrived at the designated drop-off point…
The Spanish Royals are enjoying their summer holidays in Palma de Mallorca, as they do every year.
After a first week full of official engagements, King Felipe hung up his business suits and exchanged them for his nautical polo and trousers, as he boarded the Aifos…
Blood is thicker than water! A look at how King Carl XVI Gustaf's parents shaped his reign
5th August 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf is about to celebrate his Golden Jubilee. And after 50 years of reign, many Swedish citizens barely remember a life without the current King on the throne.
His reign has another peculiarity: Carl Gustaf inherited the throne directly from his grandfather at 27. His father, Prince Gustaf Adolf, never had a chance of even becoming Crown Prince, passing away in an…
King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Queen Sofía have welcomed political authorities and representatives from across society in Palma de Mallorca to the traditional royal reception that rounds off their public appearances on the island every summer.
On the evening of 3rd…
On the 30th anniversary of his death, many European Royals reunited in Motril, Spain, to celebrate the life and legacy of King Baudouin of the Belgians.
On Monday, 31st July, the Andalusian city welcomed King Philippe of the Belgians, nephew to King Baudouin and…
Was England's first ''commoner'' queen actually rather noble?
1st August 2023
Who was the first commoner to be Queen of England? There has been a long debate on the matter, because the parameters for being classified as “commoner” have shifted though the centuries.
Elizabeth Woodville is considered the first commoner to be crowned as queen consort. The glittering ceremony, in 1464, came just months after her shock marriage to Edward IV. But was Elizabeth…
