The Grand Duke of Luxembourg has tested
positive for Covid-19 and is now in self isolation. Grand Duke
Henri went into isolation after an LFT test proved positive. A
follow up PCR test confirmed the diagnosis and he is now in
isolation. The Grand Ducal Court said that Henri, who is 66, only
has mild symptoms and will continue to fulfil his role as Head of
State. Luxembourg’s rules…
King Carl XVI Gustaf, 75, and Queen
Silvia of Sweden, 78, have tested positive for COVID-19. The royal
couple tested positive last night, according to the Royal Court.
Their Majesties are fully vaccinated and have had their booster
shot. The Royal Court says that…
The Princess of Asturias is set to miss
one of her family’s favourite traditions because she has to head
back to school. Princess Leonor, 15, is due back at UWC Atlantic
College in Wales for the start of the new term on January 5th 2022
meaning she won’t be in…
As a new year gets underway, the ruling
houses of Europe are looking to the future and that future is
increasingly female. The next generation of rulers on the continent
is dominated by women with the princesses who will one day be
queens taking on increasingly high profile roles. By the end of
this decade, much may have changed in Europe’s royal families. Here
are the heirs who stand in…
Prince Joachim, younger son of Queen
Margrethe of Denmark, has revealed how his life has changed since
he moved to Paris with his family. Joachim has been speaking to the
Danish newspaper “Berlingske” which published an exclusive
interview with the prince that…
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has
been criticised for her choice of dog, and for the first time, the
Crown Princess has reacted to the strong criticism that was
directed at the family’s choice. When Crown Princess Victoria and
Prince Daniel got a small dog for…
The new year is here, and several
significant royal anniversaries will be celebrated throughout
Europe in the year ahead. The Danish Crown Princess Mary is
celebrating her 50th birthday this year, and this will be
celebrated on a large scale if the pandemic allows it. On 3
February, Crown Princess Mary will open an exhibition at
Frederiksborg Castle celebrating her life and achievements. Called…
Prince Albert of Monaco delivers New Year's speech without Princess Charlene by his side
31st December 2021
Prince Albert of Monaco has addressed the
Monaco people on New Year’s Eve without Princess Charlene by his
side as she continues to recover from an undisclosed illness. The
Sovereign Prince of Monaco’s speech was streamed on the Princely
Palace’s…
The King of Norway has ended 2021 with an
upbeat message urging people across the country to face the year to
come with energy and determination. Harald V delivered his
traditional New Year’s Eve speech from the Royal Palace in Oslo.
The king placed a particular…
In 2021, the world lost several royals
from various royal families across the globe. As 2021 comes to a
close, we remember those who died, including one monarch and three
consorts to reigning monarchs, and the lives they led. Prince
Philip, Duke of Edinburgh 1921 – 2021 By Flickr user Steve Punter –
Looking at City Hall on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wiki Commons The most
prominent…
