While the future of Princess Ingrid
Alexandra of Norway has been known from birth, the role her younger
brother, Prince Sverre Magnus, will have in royal life has been
much debated. Now, their father, Crown Prince Haakon, has revealed
the part his youngest child will play in his royal family in the
years to come. During an interview with Norwegian broadcaster, NRK,
last week, Crown Prince…
Another member of the Danish royal family
is moving far away from home. Queen Margreth’s eldest grandchild,
Count Nikolai, has revealed he plans to live in Australia. Prince
Joachim’s eldest son currently studies at Copenhagen Business
School together with his…
Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon has given a
major TV interview as he marks his fiftieth birthday and he’s told
NRK exactly what career he would pursue if he wasn’t royal. His
surprising revelation also reveals a special link with his
daughter, Princess…
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway is
beloved in her country, and the Norwegian people were devastated to
learn that she had been diagnosed with chronic pulmonary fibrosis
in 2018. What is the disease, and how does it affect the Crown
Princess? Pulmonary fibrosis “is a lung disease that
occurs when lung tissue becomes damaged and scarred. This
thickened, stiff tissue makes it more…
The bond between Prince Carl Philip of
Sweden and his nieces and nephews is known to be strong, but his
wife, Princess Sofia, has grown to have a special bond with young
Princess Estelle, who also happens to be Carl Philip’s goddaughter.
Sofia has been in…
Patriotic dressing from Belgium's queens and princesses as their king celebrates ten years on the throne
21st July 2023
The celebrations for the tenth
anniversary of the reign of King Philippe of the Belgians got under
way with a nod to the country’s colours from the royal family that
has supported him through his tenure. His wife, Queen Mathilde,
wore bright red while his heir…
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…
Family photos were at the centre of Crown
Prince Haakon’s 50th birthday celebrations. The Crown Prince marked
his 50th birthday on 20 July, and several family photos were
released to mark the occasion on social media. While the heir to
the throne chose to…
A Queen for Belgium? New survey shows strong support for heir Elisabeth to take the throne young
20th July 2023
Recent polling in Belgium suggests that a
majority of people believe that Princess Elisabeth should succeed
her father in the next 10 years. A survey commissioned by top
Belgian media outlets—including HLN, VTM NEWS, RTL and Le
Soir—polled people on their thoughts…
King Philippe pays moving tributes to his two predecessors, King Albert and King Baudouin, as jubilee approaches
20th July 2023
King Philippe has paid a moving tribute
to his father and predecessor in a National Day speech ahead of his
10th anniversary on the Belgian throne. The Belgian monarch
succeeded his father, Albert II, on 21 July 2013, after the aging
king decided to abdicate due to poor health. After 10 years on the
throne, King Philippe began his speech by paying homage to his
father. “You gave the Queen…
