Denmark

Queen Mary has to retreat indoors after a shock on royal engagement

Queen Mary of Denmark had to briefly retreat indoors after a shock while out and about on a royal engagement. The Danish queen was greeting crowds as she and her family arrived in Grasten when she suddenly grabbed her leg, Her family, including husband King Frederik, quickly gathered round her as she appeared to bend over in some paint. Cause of Queen Mary’s surprise Mary then…
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European Royals

A striking royal tiara bought as a romantic wedding gift and sold in the middle of a regal row

July has the fiercest and fieriest of birthstones, rubies. And among the most striking tiaras in current use to feature that stone belongs to the royal family of Sweden. The tiara in question is a towering powerhouse of gemstones, filled with glittering diamonds and scatted with sparkling rubies. It began life as a royayl wedding present. The marriage in question was that of Princess Margaret…
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Belgium

Royal make up artist shares hints that make queen and future queen picture perfect

The make up artist trusted by a queen and future queen has been sharing tips ahead of one of the biggest days in her royal clients’ diaries. Belgium’s Queen Mathilde and her eldest child, Princess Elisabeth, are set to take centre stage in their country’s National Day celebrations on July 21. Now, the woman who helps them look picture perfect has revealed what working with…
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Denmark

This royal summer is for sisters and for swans

Three royal sisters have got together for their traditional summer meet up and it couldn’t have looked more idyllic. Queen Margrethe, who ruled Denmark until her abdication in January 2024, welcomed her younger siblings to Graasten castle where the three usually…
Belgium

Belgium's King Albert criticised for past behaviour in hard hitting interview

Princess Delphine of Belgium, the half-sister of King Philippe, has done a podcast interview where she shared the details of her life as King Albert II’s illegitimate daughter.  The princess joined host Daniel Rosney on the It’s Reigning Men podcast this week for a two-part interview talking about her life as one of Belgium’s newest royals.  Delphine is the daughter of King Albert II…
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