Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway has
marked one dream off her bucket list. The future Queen of Norway
shared in her 18th birthday interview in January 2022 that she
wanted to parachute out of a plane, and now that dream has become a
reality. The Norwegian Royal Court released a photo of Ingrid
Alexandra after completing a parachute jump on their Instagram
account to mark the…
Queen Máxima sat down for an interview
with CNBC while at the World Economic Forum in Davos last week to
talk about financial inclusion. The Queen of the Netherlands
attends the World Economic Forum annually in her role as the UN
Secretary-General’s Special Advocate…
Queen Mathilde will grace Belgian coins
and stamps in honour of her 50th birthday, the Belgian Royal Mint
has announced. The Belgian queen will feature on a 12.5 Euro gold
coin with her husband’s profile on the back—the first time that
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde…
The jubilee year for King Carl XVI Gustaf
of Sweden has officially begun, with the first official event
surrounding celebrations taking place. The Royal Palace of
Stockholm was the setting for the Sweden Dinner hosted by the King
and Queen Silvia for those who have made significant contributions
to Sweden. Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Prince Carl
Philip and Princess Sofia also…
Tatoi Palace, the former royal residence
of the Greek Royal Family, is set to become a public museum. The
Athens-based palace will open as a public museum by 2025, according
to the country’s Minister of Culture and Sports, Lina Mendoni. The
announcement was made…
King Gustav III opened the Royal Opera
House in Stockholm on January 18, 1773. To commemorate the 250th
anniversary, a gala was held at the Royal Opera in Stockholm,
attended by members of the Royal Family. King Carl XVI Gustaf,
Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria…
It was the last major royal wedding of
the 20th century and it began a new chapter in a royal story that
would lead to a throne. On December 4th 1999, the then heir to the
Belgian throne, Philippe, married Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz before a
host of regal guests. The couple became King and Queen of the
Belgians in 2013. As Queen Mathilde marks her 50th birthday, Royal
Central rewinds to…
In the series “Before they were royal,”
we are taking a look at their young lives, education, and
professional lives before gaining their royal title. This edition
focuses on Queen Mathilde of the Belgians or Mathilde d’Udekem
d’Acoz, as she was known before…
Queen Mathilde - the quiet queen who became the first Belgian born consort
20th January 2023
Queen Mathilde of Belgium is celebrating
her 50th birthday on January 20th. Born Mathilde Marie Christine
Ghislaine d’Udekem d’Acoz on 20 January 1973, she was the oldest of
five children born to Count and Countess Patrick d’Udekem d’Acoz
in…
On 20 January, Queen Mathilde of Belgium
celebrates her 50th birthday. The Queen has chosen to use this
milestone birthday to bring attention to an important cause.
Queen Mathilde has taken part in a special television programme
highlighting the importance of providing mental health
support. “Mathilde: in the footsteps of a dedicated queen”
will be airing on VTM and RTL-TV1 on Friday…
