King Philippe of Belgium is celebrating
ten years on the throne after his father’s abdication in 2013. And
throughout the first decade of his reign, his wife, Queen Mathilde,
has been by his side. The Queen may not be the most outgoing
consort in Europe, but she is a crucial asset for the Belgian Royal
Family. King Philippe ascended the throne in 2013, as did King
Willem-Alexander of the…
King Philippe of the Belgians is marking
ten years on the throne and his country is marking a decade of
history. For the accession of Philippe also meant that, for the
first time, the country had a female heir to the throne. Philippe’s
daughter, Elisabeth, is in line to…
New royal fashion icon, the King of Spain, goes for a tux after his Wimbledon jacket causes a style stir
18th July 2023
He’d turned up to cheer on the underdog
in the Wimbledon final and left as the internet’s new fashion
darling. King Felipe VI of Spain has become the unexpected royal
style icon of the year and for one of his first appearances after
claiming his newest title, he was in…
King Philippe of Belgium will be marking
a decade of kingship in July 2023; he took the throne after his
father abdicated in 2013. Philippe’s role as sovereign has a
different relationship with the church than many other
monarchs. Belgium does not have a state church. As of 2018,
over 60% of Belgians identify as Christian, with 57% of the
population identifying as Catholic. As monarch…
Museums in Brussels are honouring King
Philippe’s ten years on the throne this week by offering free
admission to visitors. From Friday, 21 July (the tenth anniversary
of the King’s accession to the throne) through Sunday, 23 July,
several museums in the Belgian…
Queen Margrethe has made history in
Denmark. She is the longest-reigning monarch in Denmark’s history,
reigning for 51 years, six months and four days. To honour her
achievement, the Danish Royal House released new images taken of
the Queen aboard the royal yacht…
A royal hug for the new Wimbledon champion as King Felipe of Spain greets Carlos Alcaraz after a famous win
16th July 2023
He might just have written his name in
the history books of the most famous tennis championship in the
world but Carlos Alcaraz appeared overcome as royalty queued up to
meet him and celebrate his success. As he made his way into the
Player’s Lounge at Wimbledon, the King of Spain sprung forward to
offer a congratulatory hug. King Felipe couldn’t stop smiling as he
chatted with Spain’s…
King Felipe VI led congratulations on
Centre Court as Carlos Alcaraz claimed the Gentlemen’s Singles
title at Wimbledon. And the new champion thanked his monarch for
attending. As he spoke to the crowd after his win, Carlos Alcaraz
said he had played twice in front of…
Grandparents have an important role in
the lives of their grandchildren – royal or not. However, when your
grandchild is a future monarch, the influence is that much more
important. Continuing our series, Royal Central takes a look at the
grandparents of King Carl XVI…
Princess Elisabeth of Belgium has paved
the way for a new generation of heirs in Europe to embrace their
roles in a continuously changing landscape. Elisabeth Thérèse
Marie Hélène was born at 9:58 pm on 25 October 2001, the first of
four children born to the then-Duke and Duchess of Brabant.
As it happens for many firstborns, she shaped the education path
for the rest of her…
