2022 is a special year in Denmark, as it
marks the 50th anniversary of the reign of Queen Margrethe II, one
of the most beloved Heads of State in the world. To celebrate
the occasion, the Danish National Bank has announced that it will
issue a commemorative coin. Featuring a profile of the monarch on
one side and a new design on the other, the coins will be issued in
three different…
First official duties announced for Princess Ingrid Alexandra on the eve of her 18th birthday
12th January 2022
The future of the Norwegian monarchy is
about to legally become an adult, and the Royal Household has
formally announced her first official engagements. In
anticipation of her 18th birthday, on the 21st of January, Princess
Ingrid Alexandra features on the Royal Agenda…
Following a complicated political season,
the Netherlands has a new government with full powers. After
elections that were held in March 2021 and months of political
tension over the creation of a coalition for the new government,
King Willem-Alexander hosted the…
King Philippe of Belgium holds video call with school principals
11th January 2022
King Philippe of the Belgians held a
virtual meeting with two school principals to assess the situation
in the academic world following almost two full years of the
pandemic. His Majesty spoke with Ms Colla, a school principal
in the French-speaking part of Belgium, and Mr Peirelinck, from the
Flemish areas of the country. During the call, the King and the
school directors discussed the…
Queen Margrethe is one of the few
sovereigns of her generation with multiple university diplomas. Her
education journey seems to have heavily influenced her life and the
manner in which she performs her role. Shortly after turning
six-years-old in 1946, the Princess…
After announcing that, due to an increase
in the number of coronavirus cases, many of the major public events
of Queen Margarethe’s Golden Jubilee were to be postponed, the
Danish Royal Household has released a new timeline for the
celebrations. The events were…
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark represented
a milestone in the country’s life from a very early age and in more
ways than one. First of all, she was the first woman to
become Queen since the change of the succession law that allowed
her to become the heir presumptive, pushing back her uncle, Prince
Knud. But she was also the first monarch in Danish history to
renounce all titles upon…
When she was born, she was not supposed
to become Queen. Yet, one month after her birth, on 14 May, she was
christened with a parade of godparents to rival any future
monarch. Queen Margrethe of Denmark was born on 16 April
1940, just one week after the Nazi invasion of…
The photographer behind the Duchess of Cambridge's new portraits reveals how they created now famous images
9th January 2022
Following the sensation that was caused
by the three portraits released by Kensington Palace to celebrate
the Duchess of Cambridge’s 40th birthday, the world got a bit more
familiar with the name of Paolo Roversi, the photographer behind
the images. In preparation…
Queen Sofía of Spain begins her new year with a charity concert
9th January 2022
Shortly after her son and daughter-in-law
began their public engagements for 2022, Queen Sofía of Spain has
also resumed her agenda by attending a charity concert. Her
Majesty arrived at the National Auditorium of Music in Madrid on
the evening of January 8th and she was welcomed by many authorities
including the President of Caritas Spain. The concert was
held in the Sinfónica Hall of…
