King Juan Carlos of Spain has told a
biographer that the time has come when he has to start thinking
about his funeral. Speaking to author Laurence Debray from self
imposed exile in Abu Dhabi, Juan Carlos confessed his mind had
turned to his own final farewell as he watched the burial service
for Prince Philip in April 2021. He told the writer that his own
father’s funeral had been done…
The first details of major celebrations
marking the Golden Jubilee of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark have
been announced. Margrethe took the throne on January 14th 1972 and
the Danish Royal Household has now revealed several major events
marking her fifty year long reign…
The first Tuesday in October is
Parliament Opening Day in Denmark, according to their Constitution,
and so every year on the date the entire Danish Royal Family
reunites for the occasion. It is such an important moment of
the Danish political year that not even a global…
To start their workweek, King Carl XVI
Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden travelled to Scotland to visit
University of Stirling. Upon their arrival, Their Majesties were
received by Alan Simpson OBE, Lord-Lieutenant of Stirling and
Falkirk, and the university’s Principal and Vice-Chancellor
Professor Sir Gerry McCormack, as well as members of the research
team wishing the social sciences…
September was a busy month for the royals
across Europe, and we even got a glimpse of the glamour we were
used to before the global health crisis. From laid-back styles to
red carpet frocks, the royals donned it all in September. Our Royal
Central team is taking a look at…
A total of 121 people have lost their
lives in the service since the Nationalization of the Swedish
Police. This weekend, Prince Daniel of Sweden attended a ceremony
to honour police officers who have died in the line of duty. The
Police Authority’s memorial service in…
Helen, Queen mother of Romania’s
humanitarian efforts are increasingly appreciated in Europe. This
last weekend, one of her grandchildren, Princess Sophie of Romania,
visited Florence, where she attended the inauguration of the “Queen
Mother Helen of Romania Garden”. On this occasion, a commemorative
plaque was unveiled in the garden on the hill leading to the
Piazzale…
Due to an increased level of uncertainty
regarding Russia, Sweden has decided to upgrade its military, and
Crown Princess Victoria visited the Gothenburg garrison to attend
the re-establishment of Älvsborg’s amphibious regiment. In the
coming months, the Swedish…
King Harald of Norway has always been
interested in history. The King of Norway was present at the
celebration of the National Association for Local History’s 100th
anniversary on Friday afternoon. Local history is very popular in
Norway, and more than 70,000…
October is a month of royal birthdays,
and two of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium’s children
celebrate their arrival into the world this month. Prince
Emmanuel of Belgium is the first birthday of the month. His Royal
Highness was born on the 4th of October 2005 in Érasme d’Anderlecht
Hospital in Brussels, the third child and second son of the
then-Duke and Duchess of…
