King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands
has apologised for the Netherlands’ involvement in the slave trade.
The Dutch monarch apologised during remarks he made at the event
marking 160 years since the abolition of slavery in the
Netherlands. The King said: “Today, I’m standing here in front of
you as your King and as part of the government. Today I am
apologising myself. And I feel…
King Albert II of Belgium has a major
engagement lined up – even though he’s still being treated in
hospital. As the former monarch continues his recovery from
symptoms of dehydration under medical supervision, it’s been
confirmed that he plans to attend events to…
The former Belgian monarch, Albert II, is
to stay in hospital longer than first expected after being admitted
with dehydration. The king, who is 89, was admitted early on the
morning of June 27th 2023 after his health gave cause for concern.
Belgium’s Royal Palace…
Getting your first driver’s license is a
big milestone in everyone’s life. Now the Danish press has
confirmed that the country’s future king, Prince Christian, has
passed the tests and received his first driver’s license. The
Danish magazine “Her og Nu” received confirmation from the
communications staff in the Danish royal court. In a statement to
the magazine, the royal court…
Princess Madeleine of Sweden has
postponed her move home, and the Royal Court has explained the
reason behind her decision. It had been announced earlier this year
that Princess Madeleine, her husband Chris and their three
children, Princess Leonore, Prince Nicolas and…
King Albert II of Belgium is being
treated in hospital for dehydration. The king, who turned 89 just a
few weeks ago, was taken in for treatment after becoming unwell at
home. His wife, Queen Paola, is at his side. His eldest son, King
Philippe of the Belgians, has…
Prince Christian of Denmark will not
receive a royal allowance when he turns 18 in October. The Danish
Royal House has announced that the future monarch will not receive
an allowance until he is 21 unless his father ascends to the throne
before that. This decision was made with the Prime Minister’s
Office. The Royal House also stressed that the Prince would not be
expected to undertake…
Princess Ingrid Alexandra will spend a
calendar year serving in the Norwegian military, the Royal Court
announced on 26 June. The future queen, who graduated from
Elvebakken Upper Secondary School last week, will spend the autumn
working at a school before beginning a…
Princess Alexia of the Netherlands has
been granted two special honours by her father, King
Willem-Alexander, on her 18th birthday. The King has made her a
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion and a
Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of…
Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway is to
spend a term working as an assistant in a school. The second in
line to the throne, who has just finished her secondary education,
will be an assistant and an environmental worker at
Uranienborg from September and through the autumn. After that,
she will begin a year of military training which will take her to
Skjold camp in Inner Troms, the base of…
