Luxembourg’s Prince Louis and
Scarlett-Lauren Sirgue have called off their wedding. The
35-year-old prince, who is the third of Grand Duke Henri and Grand
Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg’s five children, had proposed
Scarlett-Lauren Sirgue, who works as a lawyer, and couple announced
their engagement in April 2021. Now, they have decided to part.
Louis and Scarlett-Laurence…
The Duchess of Cambridge has landed in
Denmark for her first solo overseas tour since 2017. The Duchess
touched down in Copenhagen for a two-day visit that will highlight
her Early Year Foundation and honour The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
year. Upon her arrival, the…
The latest stage of King Michael of Romania's private archive completed
22nd February 2022
A new part of Romania’s royal history is
now preserved for the future. The Romanian royal court has
confirmed that, at Elisabeta Palace, the sorting and packing of the
archive of King Michael’s exile has been completed. The documents
will be archived at…
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…
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…
Belgian Princess calls for her country to apologise for its colonial past as King Philippe announces trip to Congo
22nd February 2022
Princess Esmeralda of Belgium has once
again called on her country to apologise for its colonial past in
Congo. In an interview she granted Agence France Presse
(AFP), and published on Thursday, 17 February, the Princess said
that Belgium must apologise for the…
King Felipe back to public duties after extended Covid isolation
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…
The Crown Princess Katherine Foundation
has made a donation to the elementary school “Mosa Pijade” in the
village of Suvi Do in Municipality of Zagubica in Serbia. After the
renovation of first two classrooms, which was also provided by
Lifeline Chicago and Crown…
Royal Relations: How Elizabeth II is linked to Harald V of Norway
21st February 2022
As King Harald marks his 85th birthday,
Royal Central looks at the relationship between Queen Elizabeth and
the King of Norway. There have always been close links between the
Norwegian and British royal houses, all the way back to the Viking
era when Norwegian kings also…
The farmhouse that became the setting for the start of a very important royal story
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…
