Sweden was a monarchy long before its
current ruling house arrived on the throne. However, it was the
last dynasty to accede to the throne that made it famous. Its
founder was born in France, and the Kingdom of Sweden was his
reward for a well-conducted campaign during the Napoleonic
wars. Jean-Baptiste Jules Bernadotte was born in Pau,
southern France, on the 26th of January 1763, the…
The next Queen Elisabeth: preparations for a reign that's already hotly anticipated in her realm
30th July 2023
Princess Elisabeth of Belgium has paved
the way for a new generation of heirs in Europe to embrace their
roles in a continuously changing landscape. And as she
completes her first decade as heir to the throne, a poll has shown
that a majority expect her rule to happen…
King Charles and Queen Camilla kept up
with a royal summer tradition and visited the Sandringham Flower
Show. On 26th July, Their Majesties stepped out of the House
on the royal estate and were greeted by the staff and volunteers
that organise the event each…
Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of
Monaco have taken parts in a series of events to pay homage to
Nelson Mandela’s on the 10th anniversary of his death. The
Prince and his wife arrived at Théâtre Princesse Grace, where they
attended a screening of the movie “Mandela, long walk to freedom”,
alongside his eldest daughter, Princess Zenani Mandela-Dlamani, and
the producer of the…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia have
undertaken their last engagement in Madrid before their annual
summer trip to Palma de Mallorca. They officially inaugurated the
Royal Collection Gallery, a new art facility that will display
parts of the royal collection held by…
Spain’s general election has seen the
conservatives win most votes but not a majority and now
negotiations begin as several parties vie to form a government.
What is the role of Spain’s king, Felipe VI, in this situation?
Maddalena Mastrostefano investigates for…
King Philippe is about to celebrate his
tenth anniversary on the throne of Belgium, with many successes
behind him that surprised his past detractors. Many
considered him too quiet and shy to be an effective leader, and
when King Albert II announced his decision to abdicate, many were
sceptical of Philippe’s abilities to carry the duties of a head of
state on his shoulders. However…
How the Jubilee celebrations in Belgium began: a summer garden party in a regal setting
20th July 2023
King Philippe of the Belgians is about to
mark the tenth anniversary of his reign. He took the country’s
throne on July 21st 2013 and as Belgium’s national day dawns this
year, he will celebrate a decade of rule. Plenty of his fellow
citizens want to celebrate…
Princess Elisabeth of Belgium has paved
the way for a new generation of heirs in Europe to embrace their
roles in a continuously changing landscape. Elisabeth Thérèse
Marie Hélène was born at 9:58 pm on 25 October 2001, the first of
four children born to the…
Prince William appeared in one of his
duchies to focus on two of his father’s favourites: environment and
farming. On Monday, 10 July, the Prince of Wales arrived at the
Duchy of Cornwall’s nursery near Lostwithiel to inaugurate the new
restaurant within The Orangery. Talking with staff members, His
Royal Highness was heard saying: “It’s turned out
amazingly!”…
