King Constantine of Greece has a long
list of connections to the Olympic Games. Aside from being an
Olympic athlete and an International Olympic Committee member
himself, Constantine’s family is full of other Olympic competitors.
His Majesty is currently an Honorary Member of the International
Olympic Committee (IOC) after becoming a member of the IOC in 1963;
his time as an active member…
Crown Princess Mary got a big surprise
when her four children revealed their secret contributions to a
birthday documentary shown this weekend. “Mary 50 years – we
celebrate Denmark’s Crown Princess” showed the four talking about
their mother in a number of…
King Harald of Norway’s sick leave has
been extended for a second time. The decision was announced late on
February 6th 2022. It means that Crown Prince Haakon will take over
the king’s duties between February 7th and 9th 2022 as acting
regent of the Kingdom of…
Royals from all over Europe have sent
congratulatory messages to The Queen today to wish her well as she
marks her Platinum Jubilee. From Norway to Sweden to Romania,
Europe’s royals have paid tribute to Her Majesty. Luxembourg: Tessy
Antony de Nassau, formerly Princess Tessy, said on her Instagram
story about The Queen’s letter to the people: “Beautiful words! Her
Majesty embodies…
Crown Princess Victoria checks Färnebofjärden off of her list as she makes her way through all 30 national parks
5th February 2022
Crown Princess Victoria concluded her
work week with a visit to Färnebofjärden National Park as part of
her initiative to visit all of Sweden’s national parks.
Dressed casually and warm, and sporting what looked like binoculars
around her neck, the heir to the…
European royals cheer on their athletes as Beijing Winter Olympics are officially opened
5th February 2022
The Beijing Winter Olympics officially
started on Friday, and members of European royal families have
already expressed their best wishes for athletes and other staff
members competing. Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, who is a
member of the International Olympic…
Crown Princess Mary’s patronages are
varied, but a core theme runs through her royal work: her tireless
support of health and healthcare organisations. Her health-related
patronages number 17 total and feature organisations related to
heart health, stroke research, brain injury support, maternal
health, twin research, kidney support, mental health support, rare
disease research, and the World…
How Crown Princess Mary turned the Mary Foundation into a vital organisation
5th February 2022
Crown Princess Mary founded the Mary
Foundation with a 1.1 million kroner gift from a wedding fund in
2004, raised by the people of Denmark and Greenland. In that time,
Mary has used her influence and profile to support and raise
awareness for important causes in…
The Aussie Princess that ensured the future of the monarchy
5th February 2022
Crown Princess Mary turns 50-years-old on
6 February 2022, only a few weeks after her mother-in-law
celebrated her 50th anniversary on the throne. And she does so,
surrounded by the family she created when she married the future
King. Crown Prince Frederik met Mary…
When one thinks about the Olympics, love
stories are not the first thing that comes to mind. Rather, the
international event springs to mind fierce competitions, medals,
country pride, and history. There are quite a few royals who have
met their future spouses at the Olympic Games. In part one of a
four-part series, we take a look at one of the royal couples who
met at the Olympic Games and fell…
