Until 1946, Bulgaria was formally known as the Kingdom of Bulgaria because it had a monarch. What happened to the Bulgarian’s monarchy is an interesting story of global politics and the effects of war.
As the timing would indicate, the catalyst for the change was World War II. Though Bulgaria initially declared neutrality, Tsar Boris III, the last reigning Tsar in Bulgaria, appointed a…
"I'm going to miss you" Queen Máxima's teary response to ill fan
6th November 2021
When Queen Máxima was leaving a working visit in Leusden, an ardent supporter was in the crowd waiting on her with flowers.
José, a photographer for modekoninginmaxima.nl, has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer, and the Queen headed straight for the…
Princess Marie launches calendar helping cause close to her heart
6th November 2021
Princess Marie, who lives and works in Paris, France, on a daily basis, has been in Denmark for a very special occasion.
For Princess Marie of Denmark, it was a good and pleasant experience to be in Copenhagen to focus on this year’s developing country’s…
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima have ended their short trip to the United Arab Emirates on a high note. Together with the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Tom de Bruijn, Their Majesties have opened the Dutch pavilion at the Dubai 2020 Expo.
The Dutch King and Queen travelled to Dubai to officially inaugurate the pavilion on Wednesday, 3 November, coinciding with…
A look back at previous State Visits between Denmark and Germany
5th November 2021
State Visits are the highest expressions of diplomacy. They can be done either to soften sharp edges in diplomatic relations between two nations or to reaffirm the bond already existing and explore new potential areas of cooperation.
The State Visit Queen Margarethe…
This week, Princess Märtha Louise, daughter of King Harald and Queen Sonja was a guest in an Norwegian podcast. Among other things, the Norwegian princess talked about being highly sensitive with Märtha Louise saying that she only understood that she was highly sensitive…
Princess Charlene of Monaco has now been out of the principality since early spring due to an ear, nose and throat infection that grounded her in her home country of South Africa.
The Princess of Monaco has stayed busy in South Africa while in recovery. She has been passionate about saving rhinos and has made several posts in an effort to end poaching. She created the #ChasingZero initiative…
King Harald, Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon welcome Germany’s President to Norway
5th November 2021
The Kingdom of Norway and the German Republic have developed close relations in recent decades, both through economic cooperation and military cooperation through NATO. King Harald and Queen Sonja as well as Crown Prince Haakon have received the President of Germany…
The Nordic nations work closely together, both economically and politically. This week, leaders from the Nordic countries gathered in Copenhagen to participate in the Nordic Council. Her Majesty Queen Margrethe of Denmark, who is also Queen of the Faro Islands and Greenland…
Serbia’s Crown Prince Couple commemorates the death of King Peter
4th November 2021
King Peter II of Yugoslavia was the firstborn son of King Alexander I and Queen Maria of Yugoslavia. King Peter II was born in Belgrade on 6 September 1923, and after his father’s assassination in 1934, he became the King of Yugoslavia.
On Wednesday, Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia, attended the memorial service on the 51st anniversary of King Peter…
