He was the last heir of his generation to
get married, but Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume waited until he
found the perfect bride. Guillaume found his soulmate in Belgian
Countess Stéphanie de Lannoy – someone he’d known for years after
being introduced by friends in Germany in 2004. They began dating
in 2009 when they reunited at a party. She has called Guillaume her
“very…
Crown Princess Victoria urges more support to help get children into healthy living
11th November 2021
Generation Pep works to spread knowledge
and to inspire and support children, young people, parents and
adults around youth issues across Sweden. Crown Princess Victoria
and Prince Daniel have been participating in the annual Pep Forum.
The event, on November 10th 2021, was…
Born on 11 November 1981 in Luxembourg
City’s Grand Duchess Charlotte Maternity Hospital, Prince Guillaume
Jean Joseph Marie is the first child of Henri, Grand Duke of
Luxembourg and Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg. He has
four siblings: Prince Félix…
Queen Margrethe's poised jewel pick for state visit to Germany
11th November 2021
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark is
currently in Germany on a state visit; her son, Crown Prince
Frederik, is accompanying her. On Wednesday, 10 November, they
attended a state dinner at Bellvue Palace in Berlin. The Danish
Royal Family has one of the most impressive jewellery vaults in
Europe, and The Queen did not disappoint. Margrethe chose to wear
pearls with a floor-length, green lace gown…
Queen Sonja's jewels for the State dinner: a tiara from a lost Empire
10th November 2021
One of the most awaited moments of any
State Visit, especially those that include Monarchs, is the State
Dinner. Coming usually at the end of the first day, the State
Dinner is a glittering affair, with fancy clothing (gala uniforms
or white tie for men, ballgowns for…
The Dutch state visit to Norway is in
full swing. After being welcomed, on November 9th 2021, in a solemn
ceremony, the King and Queen of the Netherlands were accompanied by
their hosts, King Harald and Queen Sonja, on a visit to one of
Norway’s most famous museums.
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of
the Netherlands are in Norway for a three day state visit that was
postponed from 2020 due to the global health crisis. They arrived
on the morning of Tuesday, 9 November and after several engagements
during the day attended a state banquet. Máxima is often known for
wearing incredible jewellery and tiaras; the Dutch Royal Family has
an…
New photos released as Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg is set to turn 40
10th November 2021
The Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg has
released new images of Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume as he is set
to celebrate his 40th birthday on 11 November. Two photos were
released of the heir to the Grand Ducal Throne by himself, and two
images feature Guillaume with his…
Princess of Orange to mark adulthood with extraordinary Council of State meeting speech
10th November 2021
The Princess of Orange will one day be
Queen of the Netherlands. On the 7th of December, she will turn
18-years-old and be a legal adult. The occasion will be marked by
Her Royal Highness’s attendance at an extraordinary meeting of the
Council of State, one of the…
Shortly before the beginning of their
first incoming state visit, the Norwegian Royal Court announced
that one thing would change in the schedule planned for the Dutch
King and Queen’s trip to the Scandinavian nation. Crown
Prince Haakon was supposed to be one of the key people during the
visit in his role as heir to the throne. However, the Royal Court
announced that His Royal Highness…
