The Principality of Monaco got a new
Princess on the 23rd of January 1957, when Princess Grace gave
birth to baby Caroline Louise Marguerite. Born within the Palace’s
walls, the new baby weighed 8lbs 2oz (or 3,6 kgs) and was presented
to the Monégasque population a few days after her arrival into the
world. For 14 months, she was heiress to the throne, until her
brother…
Exactly nine months after a wedding that
captured the attention of the globe, the small principality on the
Mediterranean was once more at the centre of media focus. Monaco’s
Sovereign Prince Rainier III had married American actress Grace
Kelly in April 1956, and…
Danish royals surround Queen Margrethe as she officially opens jewellery exhibition
23rd January 2022
Accompanied by the rest of her family,
Queen Margrethe visited Amalienborg Museum to officially open the
exhibition “A Queen’s Jewelry Box – 50 years on the throne told
through jewellery.” Her Majesty was joined by Crown Prince
Frederik, Crown Princess Mary…
All eyes are on Monaco as two possible
moments for Princess Charlene to re-enter public life approach. Her
44th birthday, on January 25th 2022, is quickly followed by the
feast day of St. Devote, Monaco’s patron saint. Celebrations for
Devote are popular across the principality and Charlene has been an
enthusiastic participant in past years, showing a connection to the
country’s…
Danish and Swedish heirs pay tribute to goddaughter on social media as she comes of age
22nd January 2022
The Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish royal
families have shared a special bond for many years, and on the
occasion of Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s 18th birthday, they all
took to social media to mark the happy day. Crown Princess Victoria
of Sweden and Crown Prince…
A touching connection to Denmark was
discovered on Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s 18th birthday when Queen
Margrethe revealed that she designed the young royal’s cypher in
2004. The Danish Royal House shared birthday congratulations on its
official Instagram account…
GALLERY: Crown Prince Couple of Norway release unseen family photos of Ingrid Alexandra
22nd January 2022
To celebrate their daughter’s coming of
age, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit have
released unseen family photos of their only daughter. The images
show the 18-year-old Princess throughout her childhood alongside
her friends and family, relaxing at home and on holidays. She is
also seen practising the sports she loves – surfing and skiing. See
all of the…
To mark her 18th birthday, King Harald of
Norway has appointed his granddaughter, Princess Ingrid Alexandra,
to the highest civilian order in Norway. Harald has appointed
Ingrid Alexandra to the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav. The
order dates back to 1847, when…
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway was ever
the proud aunt on Instagram on her only niece’s 18th birthday. To
mark Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s coming of age, Princess Märtha
Louise posted a heartfelt message on her Instagram page with
personal photos to show…
Sweden and Estonia have a close
historical bond, and on Thursday, King Carl XVI Gustaf gave an
audience to Estonian President Alar Karis. The President of Estonia
was in Sweden on an official visit from 19 January to 20 January at
the invitation of the Speaker of the Swedish parliament, Andreas
Norlen. During his stay in Sweden, the President also visits the
Estonia Monument at the Royal…