Hunting is known to be a longstanding
royal tradition with many regal roots. Although controversial in
some quarters, it is a tradition many royal families still
undertake, with the sport being an annual highlight. This is
certainly the case in Denmark where Crown Prince Frederik of
Denmark held a royal hunt on Monday in Lindet and Lovrup Forest.
The royal hunts are the Royal Household’s…
Swiss prosecutors drop corruption and bribery case against Spain’s exiled King Juan Carlos
14th December 2021
Prosecutors in Switzerland have dropped
an investigation into Spain’s former monarch, King Juan Carlos, who
had been accused of corruption and bribery. The Swiss
investigation, which opened in 2018, came to an end this week after
prosecutors failed to ‘sufficiently’…
Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar wish everyone a happy St Lucia Day
14th December 2021
Sweden’s Princess Estelle, 9, and Prince
Oscar, 5, have wished everyone a happy St Lucia Day on the Swedish
Royal Family’s Instagram account. The Royal Court posted an image
of the siblings at their home, Haga Palace, standing in front of a
Christmas tree. The photo…
Queen Letizia makes quick trip to Senegal to open new Spanish institute
14th December 2021
Queen Letizia started her week with a
quick, one day trip to Senegal to officially open the newest branch
of the Cervantes Institute. Upon landing in Dakar’s Blaise
Diagne Airport on Monday, 13 December, the Queen was welcomed by
the country’s First Lady, as well as the two Ambassadors. She then
travelled to the new Cervantes Institute building, where she was
welcomed by, among…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain
joined the Spanish sporting community to bid farewell to Manolo
Santana. The Spanish monarch and consort were among the first
to offer their tribute to the tennis player with a series of
tweets. The first, containing only a short…
Prince Daniel joins the police on a busy night shift in Stockholm
13th December 2021
Prince Daniel of Sweden, husband to Crown
Princess Victoria, has for many years devoted time and resources to
supporting the Swedish police. On Thursday, Prince Daniel
accompanied the police patrol in Skarholmen – a small district in
Stockholm – during one of their…
Queen Silvia cancels overseas trip to Dubai after becoming unwell
13th December 2021
Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden was
due to travel to Dubai this week for a series of overseas
engagements. However, the 77-year-old royal has been forced to
cancel her plans after catching a cold. Queen Silvia became ill
three days after the Nobel celebrations last Friday in which more
than 250 people participated. On Thursday, the day before the Nobel
ceremony, the Swedish Queen also…
Dutch Royal Family reunited as Princess Alexia returns home from Wales for the holidays
12th December 2021
Christmas is right around the corner, and
foreign exchange students are making their way back home for the
holidays. At UWC Atlantic, the term ended on Friday, 10 December,
and on Saturday, the Dutch Royal Household’s accounts were graced
by a picture of the…
Princess Beatrix has recovered from
coronavirus, according to the Dutch Royal House. In a press
release, they stated that the 83-year-old former queen is out of
isolation and is considered recovered. “Her Royal Highness Princess
Beatrix of the Netherlands is…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia preside over Spanish Language forum
12th December 2021
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain
ended their week by presiding over the meeting celebrating the 70th
anniversary of the Association of Spanish Language Academies.
Their Majesties arrived at the Spanish Royal Academy headquarters
in Madrid accompanied by many Spanish authorities, including the
President of the Parliament and the Minister of Science and
Innovation, as well as several…
