Luxembourg

A cuddle for his little brother as Prince Charles introduces Luxemborg's newest royal

The Hereditary Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg was photographed together for the first time as they left the maternity ward where its newest member was born.  Prince Guillaume, Princess Stéphanie, Prince Charles and newborn Prince François left the Grand Duchesse Joséphine Charlotte Maternity Hospital beaming as they brought the new baby home.  Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie was…
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Denmark

The line of succession to the Danish throne

The Danish line of succession is relatively short compared to its British counterpart, with only 11 royals eligible to inherit the throne. The current laws that govern succession were adopted in 1953 and is limited to the descendants of King Christian X. Since 2009…
Luxembourg

A beaming Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume speaks of Prince François' birth: "It is a great joy"

The Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg has released a video on Twitter with a short interview that Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume gave FreeLens TV about the birth of his second son, Prince Francois.  🍼👶 Prince Guillaume shared happy news about Princess Stephanie, the first few hours of #PrinceFrançois, and his meeting with his older brother, Prince Charles. He spoke with joy and ease as…
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Norway

Plans announced to celebrate Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway's 50th birthdays

Norway’s Royal Court has announced plans to mark the 50th birthdays of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit. The Crown Prince Couple have decided to mark their 50 years with five trips with different themes throughout Norway. The Royal Court said the couple will use this to “highlight some of what they value most in Norway.” Their first trip together took…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe postpones more events after extensive back surgery

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has postponed a series of summer events as she continues to recuperate from extensive back surgery. The Danish queen was set to tour a number of areas of her country in May and June but these visits have now been moved to 2024 to allow more time for recovery. A city visit in Allerødset for May will be postponed. Furthermore, trips to Bornholm…
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