Queen Sonja came face to face with her
past as she toured a brand new art event in Oslo. The Queen of
Norway visited an exhibition showcasing some of her most famous
outfits which are included in a display about the role of clothes
in forming the royal image. Her gowns are shown alongside some
belonging to Queen Maud of Norway. The focus on fashion is part of
the new National Museum in Oslo…
Ocean conservation is a cause Monaco’s
Prince Albert II has championed for years, and to mark World
Ocean’s Day, the Prince has published his first book. Titled
“L’Homme et l’Océan” (Man and the Ocean), the 144-page book was
released on 8 June by French…
During his first day in the Democratic
Republic of Congo, King Philippe decorated the last veteran of
World War II to fight in Burma (today’s Myanmar). The Belgian
King held the ceremony at Kinshasa’s memorial for combat veterans,
where he had previously laid a…
Happy Birthday, Princess Madeleine! – 40 facts about the Swedish royal on her birthday
10th June 2022
On 10 June 1982, Princess Madeleine of
Sweden was born. To celebrate her 40th birthday, here are 40 facts
about the Swedish royal: 1. Madeleine admitted in an interview
on Skavlan that she is naturally a shy person, but she is
“working on it.” 2. When she and her husband, Chris, lived in New
York City, they would sometimes speak in German to one another to
keep people from…
As she marks her 40th birthday today,
learn more about the youngest child of King Carl Gustaf and Queen
Silvia of Sweden: She was born Madeleine Thérèse Amelie
Josephine on 10 June 1982 at Drottningholm Palace in Drottningholm,
Sweden, as the youngest of King Carl XVI…
Progress and disappointment: King Philippe and Queen Mathilde land in Congo for historic visit
10th June 2022
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the
Belgians have embarked on their historic first official visit to
the Democratic Republic of Congo, one of the country’s former
colonies. The visit had to be postponed twice; supposed to
take place in 2020 to celebrate Congo’s…
Last week, Norway’s parliament voted on
keeping the monarchy, causing much debate and some controversy. The
proposal to establish a republic in Norway came from the country’s
sitting Minister of Culture, who only a year ago took an oath of
loyalty to the King. However, the proposal fell through with 134
votes in favour of the monarchy against 35 votes in favour of a
republic. As a result of…
This summer, Queen Sonja’s own art
collection will be exhibited to guests from Norway and abroad at
Queen Sonja’s art stable. Queen Sonja of Norway has been collecting
arts and crafts since her teens. This summer’s exhibition will be
open until November and show 100…
A 19-year battle has been brought to a
happy end for one of Europe’s royal families. Last weekend, Crown
Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, Prince Joachim, Princess
Marie and Princess Benedikte, along with a number of other guests
and family members, took part in…
Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia has
spoken of her passion for humanitarian work in a newly published
interview with the Serbian newspaper “Politika”. She also touches
on why it is so important to her to put her efforts towards
strengthening the Serbian health system. Her Royal Highness says:
“When the conflict in former Yugoslavia began, I felt the desire
and will of the Serbian…
