Every year, in connection with King’s
Day, the Dutch poll agency IPSOS conducts a survey, commissioned by
NOS (one of the entities behind the Dutch National Television), to
gauge the monarchy’s popularity. 2021 was a challenging year,
with the royals being plagued by what was seen as an insufficiently
empathetic response to the COVID-19 restrictions, and the
popularity percentage fell…
Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia has
donated to Serbian children in need through the Zvecanska Home for
Children in Belgrade, Shelter for Children of Belgrade, and the
Special Psychiatric Hospital Kovin. A donation of two pyrographs,
two wireless speakers, bedding…
Just like in the United Kingdom,
individuals in the Dutch population have also received the
Netherlands’ honours in connection with King Willem-Alexander’s
birthday. People familiar with the country’s political,
social and artistic scene will recognise at least…
When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the
throne on 6 February 1952, she joined a large group of European
rulers. In this series, Royal Central looks at the men and women
who were ruling on the continent as the longest reign in modern
European history got under way. Prince Franz-Joseph II of
Liechtenstein Prince Franz-Joseph II, the long-reigning prince
regnant of the tiny European…
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands
and his family have celebrated King’s Day in Maastricht. King
Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima, the Princess of Orange, Princess
Alexia and Princess Ariane began their day at Sint Servaasbrug,
where the mayor and governor…
Princess Amalia of the Netherlands, the
Princess of Orange, has said she hopes to reveal her university
plans in the coming months. The 18-year-old heir to the Dutch
throne revealed her timetable during King’s Day to celebrate her
father’s birthday on 27…
King Philippe of the Belgians visited
Sciensano, an institute that works in research development for
national health and science under the principle of “One Health.”
During the visit, His Majesty was accompanied by Health Minister
Frank Vandenbroucke. The King had already visited another of the
five quarters the institution has at the beginning of the global
shutdown. But aside…
Norway's royal court announces 111% increase in electricity spending and delays in security project
27th April 2022
The Norwegian royal court has released
its annual spending report, and two surprising things were
revealed. First, electricity bills have doubled, and second, the
work on securing royal properties against terror attacks has been
far more expensive than initially thought.
When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the
throne on 6 February 1952, she joined a large group of European
rulers. In this series, Royal Central looks at the men and women
who were ruling on the continent as the longest reign in modern
European history got under way. Queen…
King Felipe continues promise for greater transparency as he reveals his wealth for the first time
27th April 2022
The transition of the Spanish Court
towards greater transparency is continuing, with King Felipe taking
the unprecedented step of releasing a statement about his
finances. The statement puts clearly on paper the value of
His Majesty’s wealth, which comes to over 2.5 million euros. The
patrimony of King Felipe totals 2,573, 392,80 euros, divided into
2,267,942,80 euros in assets and bank…
