European Royals

14th March 2022

Over the weekend, King Felipe and Queen Letizia travelled to La Palma, in the Canary Islands, to honour those who helped in the rescue and rebuild following the eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano last summer. Their Majesties arrived on the island in the morning of…

Denmark

Princess Isabella begins Confirmation process

13th March 2022

Princess Isabella of Denmark has begun her Confirmation process. The Princess joined her grandmother, Queen Margrethe, at Garrison Church in Copenhagen on 13 March for Sunday service. The service, conducted by Pastor Erik Norman Svendsen, began with the hymns…

The Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima visit military barracks converted in refugee camp for Ukrainians

13th March 2022

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima visited a military barrack currently housing Ukrainian refugees and got a chance to speak with many of them. On Thursday, 10 March, Their Majesties travelled to the small village of Harskamp, in the municipality of Ede, roughly 80 kilometres southeast of Amsterdam. The village is home to the homonym military barracks, which, at the moment, are serving…

Princess Stéphanie of Monaco pleads for Ukrainians with HIV/AIDS as access to life saving drugs is impacted by conflict

13th March 2022

Princess Stéphanie of Monaco offered her support to Ukraine and launched a programme to help a special category of refugees during an event marking International Women’s Day. Her Serene Highness is President of Fight AIDS Monaco, an organisation focussed on the fight…

Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria's Name Day celebrations get back to normal

13th March 2022

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has marked her Name Day at the Royal Palace. The Crown Princess was able to celebrate her name day, on 12 March, with the public for the first time since the global health crisis began two years ago. Victoria was joined by her…

The mysterious absence of Princess Charlene of Monaco - a timeline of events

13th March 2022

In May of 2021, Princess Charlène of Monaco embarked on a trip to her native South Africa, to carry out work on conservation with her Foundation. Little did she know, but that trip would be the last she was able to undertake in a very long time. On the day she was supposed to attend a Formula 1 event in Monaco, the Princely Palace released a short statement saying that she had to stay in…

Princess Charlene returns to Monaco

13th March 2022

Princess Charlene has returned to Monaco. The Princess of Monaco reunited with her family in the principality earlier this week after undergoing treatment for an undisclosed illness for several months outside of Monaco. The Princely Palace released a statement on 12…

The curse of the Princely Family of Monaco

12th March 2022

The ill-health of Princess Charlene of Monaco is just the latest in a series of bad luck for the Princely Family of Monaco, and according to a legend, it is all because of a witch’s curse. Legend has it that the Grimaldi family has been cursed for around 700 years…

Spain

King Felipe heads Spanish delegation for new Chilean President