Queen Margrethe of Denmark and Princess
Beatrix of the Netherlands will undertake a series of joint
engagements in later this month to celebrate the 500th anniversary
of the presence of Dutch farmers in Denmark. The occasion
will involve a number of activities around the Amager region – an
island that is now part of the southern side of Copenhagen.
The first stop will be a…
This week has started with a special
royal visit between good friends designed to boost two countries.
On May 2nd 2022, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette Marit
of Norway began a three-day official visit to Sweden where they are
being hosted by Crown Princess…
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…
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 them, including some from high
ranking people like King Harald of Norway and US First Lady Eleanor
Roosevelt. Now 65 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…
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 is the
world’s first electric and self-propelled ship – a pioneering
design that will replace up-to 40,000 trucks…
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…
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 Liechtenstein Born an Austrian countess,
Countess Georgia von Wilczek became the princess consort of
Liechtenstein and served the…
