Spain

Spain's future queen looks emotional as she leaves family to start military training

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 accompanied by her family: King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Infanta Sofía. The royals had landed about 30 minutes earlier at…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon visits flood-affected areas

Norway has been hit by the worst floods in over 20 years. Last week, King Harald and Queen Sonja visited flood victims in Eastern Norway. Now Crown Prince Haakon has also shown his support for those who have been evacuated and have lost their homes. The visit began meeting evacuees at the Klækken hotel. They were eating in the dining room when the Crown Prince arrived. Klækken is located…
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Denmark

Princess Josephine to start new school

Princess Josephine of Denmark is set to enrol in a new school. The Princess will begin Year 6 at Kildegård Privatskole when the new school year starts next week. The 12-year-old “will begin at her new school in the coming week and looks forward to the further schooling,” according to the Danish Royal Court. Josephine had been attending Tranegårdsskolen alongside her twin…
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Sweden

The romantic history of Sweden's royal wedding tiara

It’s among the most unusual pieces in any royal collection and, in recent years, it’s acquired a reputation as the go to tiara for Sweden’s royal brides. The diadem now known as ‘the Cameo’ has a long and romantic history. And since Queen Silvia and Crown Princess Victoria both wore it for their wedding, it’s become the tiara associated with the most royal of…
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