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 this series, Royal Central takes a look at the other consorts of Europe in 1952.
Prince Felix of Luxembourg
One of only two male consorts at the time of Queen Elizabeth II’s accession, Prince Félix would turn out to be, like the Duke…
A new exhibition has opened about Queen Juliana of the Netherlands that showcases some of the most important moments in her reign through a unique lens.
Her Majesty was a collector of dolls, and, over the course of her life, she received more than six hundred of…
Princess Madeleine makes rare appearance as she speaks with Swedish women living abroad in Fort Lauderdale
3rd May 2022
Princess Madeleine of Sweden spoke at the SWEA Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, her place of residence since 2018.
On Friday, 29 April, the Swedish Princess sat down with Maria Thorsson, the mobile pastor of the Church of Sweden for North America, to talk about…
A slow return to normal as King Philippe and Queen Mathilde wrap up day 1 of Greek state visit
3rd May 2022
After many delays and postponements due to global events, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde have touched down in Athens, Greece, for a much-anticipated state visit.
For the occasion, the couple travelled with the Minister of Foreign Affairs Sophie Wilmés, the Minister of Public Enterprise and Public Function Petra De Sutter and some Minister-Presidents of Regions Elio Di Rupo (Wallonia), Rudi…
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway toured a ship building factory and christened a new ship, the Yara Birkeland, during a visit to Porsgrunn.
Accompanying the Crown Prince was the Mayor of the city and a State Minister, as well as local factory officials.
Yara Birkeland…
The Swedish Royal Family hosted a large reception at Stockholm Castle at the end of April to celebrate the significant contributions made by the people of Sweden during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia were present at the dinner…
Hereditary Prince Peter of Serbia has renounced his birth rights which would have one day seen him become head of the Serbian dynasty.
In a surprising move, Prince Peter, the eldest son of Crown Prince Alexander and his first wife, Princess Maria da Gloria of Orleans-Braganza, announced the renunciation of his birth rights in favour of his brother, Prince Philip.
The renunciation of his role…
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 this series, Royal Central takes a look at the other consorts of Europe in 1952.
Princess Georgina of…
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 new series, Royal Central takes a look at the other consorts of Europe in 1952.
Queen Ingrid of Denmark
The…
Princess Isabella of Denmark was confirmed into the Church of Denmark on 30 April in a private ceremony with friends and family in attendance.
Ahead of the ceremony, new photos of Princess Isabella and her family were released, similar to those released ahead of her brother, Prince Christian’s Confirmation, in 2021.
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An image of the third…
