Crown Prince Frederik has taken on a new
patronage this year as Copenhagen’s architecture takes centre
stage. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organisation (UNESCO) and the International Association of
Architects have designated Copenhagen as its World Capital of
Architecture for 2023. As patron, Crown Prince Frederik will take
part in events throughout the year to…
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden caused
controversy with his comments regarding who should succeed him on
the throne. In a recent interview with SVT, the King spoke about
the change in the laws of succession that stripped his son, Carl
Philip, of his Crown Prince title and…
Countess Eloise is poised to judge a
Dutch make-up competition premiering later this month in the
Netherlands. In Nikkie de Jager’s show, ‘Nikkie’s Make-Up Mansion’,
ten young creative professionals who want to make a career in the
make-up industry compete in a…
King of Sweden controversially claims his son should be heir to the throne, not Crown Princess Victoria
5th January 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf has once again
suggested that the law of absolute primogeniture should not have
been made retrospective after it was introduced in 1980. Prior to
January 1st 1980, Prince Carl Philip was heir to the throne,
despite having an elder sister in Princess Victoria. The Swedish
legislative body later introduced a constitutional amendment
meaning the throne would be inherited by…
Queen Margrethe dramatically resigns from patronage in protest against Russian leader
4th January 2023
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has resigned
her patronage of the H.C. Andersen Children’s Book Prize in protest
against the decision to have a Russian leading the competition’s
jury. Several countries have tried in vain to have Anastasia
Arkhipova, the controversial…
The royal children who left Denmark as Princes & Princesses, but returned a few days later as Counts & Countesses
4th January 2023
It was a different Christmas to usual for
the Danish Royal Family in 2022. Queen Margrethe celebrated the
festivities for the first time at Djursland alongside her sister,
Princess Benedikte. Meanwhile, the Crown Prince & Princess and
their children spent Christmas in…
Crown Prince Alexander says “peace and love will prevail” in New Year charity celebration
4th January 2023
The Serbian Crown Prince Couple have long
worked hard to raise funds for vital causes to improve the Serbian
health system. Over the Christmas period, the royal couple hosted a
charity event at the White Palace in Belgrade together with the
British-Serbian Chamber of Commerce and the Dutch-Serbian Business
Association. The funds collected will support the traditional
Christmas receptions that…
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess
Mette-Marit of Norway may have their hands full as heir to the
throne, but they also thrive in the role of teenage parents. In
2001, the relatively unknown Mette-Marit Høiby and Crown Prince
Haakon were married, and the Norwegian royal…
While the new year is a celebration for
everyone, it is an even bigger celebration for Queen Margrethe of
Denmark. After 25 years, she wore a new dress for the Royal House’s
New Year’s Cure on 3 January. Royals are often known for
their large and expensive…
Another year, another Jubilee. We’ve got
used to these monarchical milestones in recent years. However, the
celebrations in Sweden this September for the half century of King
Carl XVI Gustaf’s rule have their own claim to fame. For the
Swedish monarch is marking a true Jubilee. On September 15th 2023,
the longest reigning king in Europe will mark the 50th anniversary
of his reign.
