The birthday celebrations of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden have gotten back to normal after two years of restrictions due to the global health crisis.
Hundreds gathered in the Outer Courtyard of Stockholm Palace for the traditional birthday celebrations that kicked off with a performance by the Navy Corps Band. The King and his son, Prince Carl Philip, then entered the Outer Courtyard to take…
Prince Daniel awarded honorary doctorate
1st May 2022
Prince Daniel was awarded an honorary doctorate last week through the Karolinska Institutet, receiving his award for his commitment to public health and children’s exercise and sports.
At a graduation ceremony at Stockholm City Hall, Prince Daniel was awarded his…
Dutch King and Queen set to visit US
30th April 2022
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima are headed state-side this fall, with a working business visit to California and Texas added to their diaries.
From 6-9 September, the Dutch royals will visit San Francisco, the Silicon Valley, Dallas and Houston in an economic…
Princess Charlene undertakes first public duty in a year
30th April 2022
Princess Charlene of Monaco has undertaken her first public duty in Monaco in a year since her health battle began.
The Princess of Monaco joined her husband, Prince Albert and their twins, Princess Gabriell and Prince Jacques, at the Monaco E-Prix.
The family watched the race, and Prince Albert and Prince Jacques presented the trophy at the end to the winner, Stoffel Vandoorne. Princess…
Exciting new plans revealed for the other 2022 jubilee
30th April 2022
The Danish Royal Household has announced new dates for celebrations of Queen Margrethe’s golden jubilee around the country.Â
Many of the leading public events surrounding the anniversary were postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions and were delayed to September. Now…
Crown Princess Victoria awarded the Crafoord prizes for 2020, 2021 and 2022 in a ceremony held at Lund University.Â
After two years of restrictions prevented the event from taking place, Thursday, 28 April, marked the return of the award ceremony for the scientific…
Queen Sonja opens a new centre for the preservation of antiques
29th April 2022
One of the world’s most modern centres for the preservation of old objects is located in Norway, and this week they received a royal visit for the solemn opening.
Her Majesty arrived at the conservation centre and was greeted by the chairman of the board of the Anno Museum and State Administrator Knut Storberget, the Mayor of Elverum, Lillian Skjærvik and CEO Svein Inge Sunde. Pupils…
Princess Benedikte's son to marry after 19 years of controversy
29th April 2022
After 19 years, good news finally arrived for Gustav, 7th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, the son of Princess Benedikte of Denmark. He has been waiting for almost two decades to marry his girlfriend, Carina Axelsson.
Prince Gustav and his fiancé will be married on…
The Rulers of 1952: Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg
29th April 2022
When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne on 6 February 1952, she joined a large group of European rulers. In this series, Royal Central looks at the men and women who were ruling on the continent as the longest reign in modern European history got under way.
Grand…
Princess Ingrid Alexandra reveals her favorite hockey team
29th April 2022
Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway has revealed her favourite hockey team, but that has not come without controversy.
In recent days, there have been many reactions in Norway that the Princess has openly promoted, in her own way, her favourite Norwegian hockey team.
During a hockey match on 24 April, Princess Ingrid Alexandra was seen in the audience with a friend to see the team…