King Philippe of Belgium celebrated his
59th birthday in a very special way. He invited the popular
comedian Philippe Geubels, who also celebrates his birthday on 15
April, to the Royal Palace to share a birthday cake. The funny
interview is a must watch. King Philippe of Belgium is often seen
as a serious King who is a little stiff. However, yesterday on his
birthday, the King showed off his…
The tenth anniversary of the Queen’s Day
attack in Apeldoorn will be remembered privately by family members
of the victims. It is currently not known if any members of the
Dutch Royal Family will attend. They did attend the first
anniversary of the attacks, and family…
Fiji asks Crown Prince Haakon for help – against Norway
14th April 2019
Since the Crown Prince left Fiji, he
received a letter from the authorities thanking the Crown Prince
for his recent visit to the nation and asking the Crown Prince for
help. Earlier this week, the Norwegian Crown Prince visited the
country together with the nations of Samoa and Tonga. The tour was
to focus on the climate and the sea. Afterwards, he received an
open letter from Fiji’s government…
Luxembourg's Grand Duke Jean hospitalised
13th April 2019
The Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg has
announced that Grand Duke Jean, 98, has been hospitalised with a
pulmonary infection. The Marshall of the Court made the
announcement today, adding that His Royal Highness is under
observation. No further details on the Grand Duke’s…
Crown Princess Victoria takes a walk in Halland
13th April 2019
On Friday, Crown Princess Victoria of
Sweden undertook her lasted hike through the Swedish landscape in
the province of Halland on the western coast of the country which
borders the Kattegat Sea. It also borders Victoria’s duchy of
Västergötland. The Crown Princess began…
Crown Prince Haakon concludes Pacific tour in Samoa
12th April 2019
On Thursday, His Royal Highness Crown
Prince Haakon of Norway concluded his week-long tour to the Pacific
region in Samoa. The very last day started with a political meeting
with His Highness Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II and Samoa’s
First Lady, then with Prime Minister Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele
Malielegaoi. Norway and Samoa have collaborated closely on climate
change at the UN, and…
It’s been another quiet week for our two
favourite duchesses, but we have plenty of other royal fashion to
discuss. Princess Eugenie travelled to Vienna and made a statement
about modern slavery, whilst Queen Máxima wowed at a gala dinner in
Amsterdam, and Crown Princess…
King Juan Carlos undergoes surgery for skin cancer
12th April 2019
It has revealed that King Juan Carlos,
81, has undergone surgery for skin cancer on his face; the
operation took place in March. The former King of Spain was
diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma – a very common form of skin
cancer that begins in the basal cells often after…
Crown Princess Victoria opens Baltic Sea Science Center
12th April 2019
Yesterday Crown Princess Victoria of
Sweden opened the Baltic Sea Science Centre in Stockholm’s Skansen
Museum where she was welcomed by Anna Björn, Head of Unit at
Skansen’s Zoological Department and the Baltic Sea Science Center.
The day began with a tour starting in the brewery aquarium, the
pike aquarium, the predatory aquarium, the cylinder aquarium and
the habitat aquariums. Next on the…

