European RoyalsMonaco

Crucial Monaco charity receives electric vehicle donation from high-end designer

Designer Elena Sivoldaeva has donated a vehicle to Be Safe Monaco, an organisation co-chaired by Camille Gottlieb, the daughter of Princess Stéphanie. The vehicle that was donated is electric, an important quality in a country that has made the environmental challenge a pillar of its internal policy, especially under the leadership of Prince Albert. Ms Sivoldaeva’s donation follows…
Read more
Norway

Rare and historic Norwegian royal cars to go on show

Queen Sonja’s Art Stable in the Royal Palace of Oslo’s old stable buildings has this winter and spring hosted an exhibition on the royal family`s car collection. Now, as the exhibition enters its last few weeks, a special display has been added for visitors to enjoy. On Sunday May 14, many of the private cars of members of the Norwegian Royal Family will be shown to the public, alongside…
Read more
NorwaySweden

Past and future combined as Norwegian Crown Prince concludes visit to Sweden

This week, the Nordic region has been dominated by the Norwegian Crown Prince Couple’s official visit to Sweden. Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel have been hosts, but Sweden’s King and Queen as well as Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia have also contributed during Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette Marit’s trip to their neighbouring country. After…
Read more
Sweden

The consorts of 1952: Queen Louise of Sweden

When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne, she had the support of the man she called her “strength and stay” in Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. In our special Jubilee series, we look at the other consorts of Europe in 1952. Queen Louise of Sweden An aunt of…
BelgiumEuropean Royals

Past and present combine as the Belgian State Visit to Greece continues

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde have continued their State visit to Greece with a second day full of events focussed on research and exploring the archaeological milestones of Athens.  The royal couple’s first stop of the day was the Adama centre, a structure that deals with the socioeconomic integration of refugees arriving in Greece. The country is one of the most affected in Europe by…
Read more