While the United Kingdom was celebrating the wedding of Princess Eugenie to Jack Brooksbank, over in Spain, the royals were taking part in National Day celebrations which are held each year on 12 October.
As in previous years, King Felipe and Queen Letizia brought along their two daughters, 12-year-old Princess Leonor and 11-year-old Infanta Sofía. They presided over the solemn act of homage to…
Princess Estelle of Sweden, 6, joined her mother, Crown Princess Victoria and grandfather, King Carl XVI Gustaf for a trip to the National Museum of Fine Arts in Stockholm earlier this week ahead of its reopening today.
His Majesty and Their Royal Highnesses view Elias…
His Majesty King Harald and Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway officially began their state visit to China on Thursday. Their Majesties were received in a welcome ceremony in the city of Dunhuang in the Gansu Province of Western China. The King and Queen were met at the…
Princesses who married commoners: Sweden's Princesses Margaretha, Désirée and Christina
11th October 2018
Ahead of Princess Eugenie’s wedding this Friday, we look at other royals who have married commoners.
Despite living mostly private lives these days, the four older sisters of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden were famously known in their youth as the Haga Princesses. The name Haga came from their residence, Haga Palace. The palace is now the official residence of Crown Princess Victoria of…
King Willem-Alexander says he regrets Britain’s decision to leave the EU
10th October 2018
His Majesty King Willem Alexander of the Netherlands has said that he fears and regrets the British people’s decision to leave the European Union. The King’s comments come only a few weeks before he and Queen Maxima travel to the UK on an official state…
The Earl and Countess of Wessex are to play an integral role in the upcoming State Visit of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands when they visit the United Kingdom later this month.
Edward and Sophie will act as hosts to the King and Queen for much of…
Details of the Dutch King & Queen's State Visit to the UK revealed
8th October 2018
Buckingham Palace has released further details about the upcoming State Visit of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands when they visit the United Kingdom next month.
It has been confirmed that Their Majesties will pay a State Visit as the guests of Queen Elizabeth II from 23rd October to 24th October 2018. The King & Queen will stay at Buckingham Palace for the duration of…
Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa send congratulations to Nobel Peace Prize winners
6th October 2018
Dr Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2018 this week for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon in wars and armed conflicts. Following the news, Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa send their congratulations…
King and Queen of Spain travel to Paris for museum exhibit opening
6th October 2018
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain travelled to the French capital on Friday alongside Spanish Minister of Culture and Sports, José Guirao to visit the retrospective exhibition of Joan Miró’s work.
The King and Queen visited the Grand Palais in Paris for…
Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia, opened on Thursday a brand new playground that she has founded. The new playground is worth more than 12,000 EUR and is located at the home for children without parental care “Jovan Jovanovic Zmaj”.
“The reason for today’s visit is this beautiful donation of the children’s playground where the children will spend their free time and…
