It is not uncommon for monarchies to hold
priceless pieces of jewellery that enjoy special status: they don’t
belong to any specific person, nor can they be sold or separated.
This is also the case for Spain, when Queen Victoria Eugenia,
better known as Ena, decided to create a set of jewellery pieces to
be passed down from generation to generation of queens. According
to Queen…
The queens and princesses who chose the jewels of mourning for the funeral of Pope Francis
28th April 2025
It was a modern funeral for a modern Pope
but some traditions remained untouched. A formal dress code was in
place and that meant black dresses or suits for the royal women in
attendance as well as veils or hats. Mourning jewellery was also
permitted and that meant white or…
Princess Amalia steals the spotlight as Dutch royals reveal why they didn't go to the funeral of Pope Francis
28th April 2025
The Dutch royals enjoyed a day out in the
sunshine for a national celebration despite questions about why no
one from their family had attended the funeral of Pope Francis
which was taking part in Rome at the same time. The Dutch Royal
Family sent no representative to the…
Queen Mary of Denmark will attend the
funeral of Pope Francis, joining royalty from across Europe for the
solemn mass. The Danish queen will represent her royal family at
the funeral which takes place on April 26 2025 at St. Peter’s
Square in Vatican City. In 2018, Mary, then Crown Princess of
Denmark, was received by Pope Francis at the Vatican along with her
husband…
Greenland back on the political map as King Frederik makes big gesture to the country Donald Trump wants
25th April 2025
King Frederik is making an unexpected
visit to Greenland as the very public overtures towards it from the
US President, Donald Trump, continue. Almost as soon as he started
another high profile visit to Japan, Denmark’s king announced that
he’ll be heading to…
Dutch royals won't attend funeral of Pope Francis but King Willem-Alexander postpones national event as mark of respect
23rd April 2025
The King of the Netherlands has put a
major national celebration on hold, briefly, as a mark of respect
for Pope Francis. Willem-Alexander is set to celebrate King’s Day
on April 26, the day that the Pope is buried in Rome. It’s a
national holiday in the…
King Frederik heads to Japan as Danish royals decide on who will be in Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis
23rd April 2025
King Frederik of Denmark has announced
that he will be making an official visit to Japan. Receiving an
invitation from the Japanese government, King Frederik will be
visiting Japan from 23 to 25 April. He will be joined by a Danish
delegation, though Queen Mary will not be travelling with
him. The trip will be a busy one, as there are several
focuses for the trip, including sustainability…
Pope Francis’s funeral will take place on
April 26 2025 and royalty will be in attendance. King Philippe and
Queen Mathilde of the Belgians will be present with other royal
houses expected to confirm their attendance imminently. However, as
the last two papal funerals…
Queen Sonja of Norway has been discharged
from hospital after a dash by air for treatment after she fell ill
on holiday. The Queen of Norway, who is 87, was taken to hospital
in Oslo by air ambulance on the afternoon of Easter Monday after
developing shortness of…
Pope Francis's humility and life's work at the heart of condolences from European royalty
21st April 2025
As the world mourns Pope Francis, who
died on 21 April at the age of 88, monarchs around the world have
shared tributes to the latePpontiff, recalling his humility and
work on behalf of the most vulnerable in society while also fondly
remembering their own meetings with Pope Francis. King Philippe and
Queen Mathilde, who were the last royals to welcome a visit from
Pope Francis last September…
