Royals across the globe have remembered Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe after his assassination and expressed their horror and sympathy at his death.
The Duke of Cambridge wrote a message on Twitter saying: “I’m deeply saddened to learn of the death of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. A true statesman and committed leader. I won’t forget the warmth and…
Plans announced for Queen Mathilde's 50th birthday
8th July 2022
Queen Mathilde is gearing up for a series of mental health and exercise outings ahead of her 50th birthday in January.
The Royal Palace announced that in the coming months ahead of the Queen’s birthday, a series of walks or cycling outings will be organised in all of…
The Scandinavian monarchs have sadly needed to continue sending condolences to each other as more tragedy rocks their countries, this time with King Harald and King Carl XVI Gustaf sending condolences to Queen Margrethe.
Following a shooting in Copenhagen on July 3 2022…
Princess Leonor’s summer vacation from college has started but she is packing in public engagements. She was accompanied by her family at the Princess of Girona Foundation Awards on July 4 2022.
The heir to the throne, who carries the title of Princess of Girona, was joined by her parents, King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia and her younger sister, Infanta Sofia, for the ceremony, after having…
All eyes have been on Princess Leonor’s hands as the Spanish royals are visiting Girona.
The Princess of Asturias and her sister, Infanta SofÃa, have undertaken several engagements in the city, but what has caught the Spanish media’s attention is the heir to…
The love of King Harald and Queen Sonja
4th July 2022
As Norway prepared to celebrate the 80th birthdays of Their Majesties the King and Queen in 2017, I thought the story of King Harald and Queen Sonja’s relationship was worth sharing with our readers. Now, on the Queen’s 85th birthday, we revisit one of the most…
Who is Queen Sonja of Norway?
4th July 2022
Today, 4 July, is Queen Sonja of Norway’s 85th birthday. On this occasion, we look back at the Queen’s life and some of her achievements as Queen of Norway.
Sonja Haraldsen was born as the youngest daughter of clothing merchant Karl August Haraldsen and his wife, Dagny Haraldsen. She had three older siblings, two brothers and one sister. She grew up in Oslo.
Queen Sonja, King Harald and…
Queen Margrethe, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark have released a statement after the tragic mall shooting in Copenhagen.
In a joint statement, they said: “Tonight we have received the shocking news about the serious incidents in Copenhagen…
It was billed as Monaco’s biggest celebration in over fifty years. But in the days before the royal wedding of Prince Albert II of Monaco and Charlene Wittstock, this fairytale romance began to exercise a more morose fascination. Reports that the bride had tried to…
Princess Charlene's nod to her wedding in new portrait
2nd July 2022
Princess Charlene has given a nod to her wedding day in a new portrait marking the anniversary of her marriage to Prince Albert.
Charlene wears an aqua blue outfit for the celebratory snap, an almost identical shade to the colour she chose for her civil wedding to the Prince of Monaco on July 1 2011.
Albert and Charlene are seen holding hands and smiling broadly in the new photo which the…