European RoyalsSpain

Has King Felipe just revealed his latest plans for a ''renewed'' Spanish Monarchy?

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18th April 2022
Over the past 27 years, at least some members of the Spanish Royal Family have appeared at Palma de Mallorca Cathedral for the traditional Easter Mass.But, after two years of travel and gathering restrictions, the public’s expectations were disappointed, as no royal showed for the service, despite said restrictions being lifted. For the first time since 1995, not even Queen Sofía…
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The NetherlandsThe Sussexes

Invictus Games kick-off in the Netherlands

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17th April 2022
The Invictus Games have kicked off in The Hague, with 20 nations taking part in the nine athletic competitions and the special Land Rover Driving Challenge.Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, Honorary Chair of the Dutch Invictus Games, was joined by her son, Prince Pieter-Christiaan, at the opening ceremony, which saw both the Duke and Duchess of Sussex make speeches alongside the Prime…
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Luxembourg

Father-son duo mark special birthday

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16th April 2022
Grand Duke Henri and his son, Prince Sébastien, are both celebrating their birthdays today.For the monarch, he is turning 67, but his son is marking a milestone as he leaves his twenties behind. Prince Sébastien, the youngest of Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess…
JordanLuxembourg

The royals who share birthdays with their parents

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16th April 2022
Sharing a birthday with a loved one is always special, and for royals, it is no different. Both the Jordanian Royal Family and Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg have father/son duos who share their special day.King Abdullah of Jordan was born on 30 January 1962 to King Hussein and Princess Muna. Forty-three years later, his youngest child, Prince Hashem, was born. Hashem was born on 30 January…
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