Monaco

Is Monaco preparing for Princess Charlene's return?

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22nd February 2022
Prince Albert II of Monaco has revealed that his wife, Princess Charlene, is recovering well and could return to Monaco in the near future.Speaking to Monaco-Matin newspaper, Prince Albert said that his wife is ”doing much better and I hope she will be back in the Principality very soon.”Charlene has been treated at an undisclosed clinic since November 2021 when she returned…
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Norway

Support for the Norwegian monarchy continues to grow

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22nd February 2022
In connection with King Harald’s birthday, , the state-run Norwegian TV channel NRK has conducted another major survey on the Norwegians’ attitude to the monarchy as a form of government.The survey confirms that the Norwegian monarchy is very popular, as 78…
European RoyalsSpain

King Felipe back to public duties after extended Covid isolation

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21st February 2022
Following 12 days in isolation, King Felipe of Spain tested negative for Covid and returned to public duties.On February 21st 2022, Felipe VI carried out his first engagements after his illness, carrying out a series of audiences at Zarzuela Palace, his place of residence. The first group to be welcomed by the King was the 10th promotion of the Superior Corps of Customs Surveillance, a…
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Norway

The farmhouse that became the setting for the start of a very important royal story

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21st February 2022
Skaugum Estate is a farmhouse that lies just outside Oslo, Norway, and it is currently the home of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, though it has a storied history that dates back to the Middle Ages and is known as the birthplace of King Harald, in 1937.Originally a church property, Skaugum belonged to the Church of Mary and the Convent of Nonneseter. In 1909, a Norwegian…
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Norway

Who is King Harald?

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21st February 2022
King Harald is the first King of Norway born on Norwegian soil in 567 years. He was born at Skaugum estate on 21 February 1937 and is the son of King Olav of Norway and his wife Martha, who was Crown Princess of Norway and Princess of Sweden.King Harald grew up at the…
British RoyalsEuropean Royals

How the royals celebrated Olympic success in Beijing

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21st February 2022
The 2022 Winter Olympic Games concluded on Sunday evening, so let’s look back at how the royal families in Europe congratulated their Olympians.United KingdomThe Queen shared a message on the final day of the Winter Olympics, congratulating the women’s and men’s curling teams for winning the only medals for Team Great Britain this time.The Queen’s message read: “I send…
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