There were multiple reasons to celebrate
in Denmark this year. Not only was it Queen Margrethe’s Golden
Jubilee year, but Crown Princess Mary also celebrated her 50th
birthday. But while there were moments of great joy within the
kingdom, there were also moments of sadness and scandal with the
news that Prince Joachim’s children—Prince Nikolai, Prince Felix,
Prince Henrik and Princess…
As 2022 comes to an end, Royal Central
takes a look back at our ten most popular posts of the year. Our
eighth most read article was by Oskar Aanmoen on the criticism
surrounding Crown Princess Victoria’s choice of dog. Originally
published on 3rd January 2022, the…
The first details of the marriage of the
only daughter of the Grand Duke of Luxembourg have been shared.
Princess Alexandra will marry Nicolas Bagory in the spring of 2023
and now the Grand Ducal Court have revealed where the couple will
wed. Princess Alexandra and…
New gala portraits released in Denmark to close out the Jubilee year
29th December 2022
Two new gala portraits have been released
in Denmark to close out Queen Margrethe’s Golden Jubilee year. One
photograph features the Queen with her two sons, Crown Prince
Frederik and Prince Joachim, and their wives, Crown Princess Mary
and Princess Marie. The second photo is just of Queen Margrethe
with her heir and his spouse. Per Morten Abrahamsen © Both
images were taken…
YEAR IN REVIEW: Belgium's 2022 gives the country hope for the future
28th December 2022
Belgium’s royal year was filled with joy,
grief, and historic firsts. 2022 was opened with the death of
Prince Lorenz’s mother, Princess Margherita of Savoy-Aosta,
Archduchess of Austria-Este, aged 91, on 10 January. Princess
Astrid’s mother-in-law was laid to…
The shadows of the past continue to dominate Spain's Royal Family in a year that looked to the future
27th December 2022
The Spanish Royal Family had a relatively
quiet year in 2022 but one event dominated. The much anticipated
but brief return of King Juan Carlos I to the country he reigned
over for close to four decades brought controversy and became the
hallmark of twelve months where the…
Like most other royal families, the Dutch
Royal Family has had a busy 2022 as engagements and travel has
returned to normal. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima
travelled extensively this year, while their eldest daughter,
Princess Catherina-Amalia, entered a new chapter in her life. The
family had a quiet January, with engagements starting again in the
second half of the…
King of Norway shows his health is recovering while attending Christmas Day church service
26th December 2022
King Harald of Norway showed his health
is continuing to recover as he attended the traditional Christmas
Day church service at Oslo’s Holmenkollen Chapel. His Majesty used
walking sticks to move around the church to worship on Christmas
Day alongside Queen Sonja…
King Willem-Alexander looks to the future and faces the past in Christmas Day speech
26th December 2022
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands
looked to the future and faced the past during his Christmas Day
speech. The King of the Netherlands said: “The future is in good
hands.” He praised the youth for their ideas, imagination and
determination to leave the…
King of Sweden's Christmas message sent to Swedes and Ukrainians
25th December 2022
King Carl XVI Gustaf addressed both
Swedes and Ukrainians during his 2022 Christmas address. As with
the other monarchs across Europe, the King addressed the war in
Ukraine. He said: “From Stockholm Palace to Ukraine is only a
hundred miles as the crow flies. “Christmas is also celebrated
there. But for many who live there, it is dark, cold and difficult.
Parts of…