Queen Silvia of Sweden has inaugurated the Allergy Lift conference with a digital speech. This was the first event that the Queen performed on her own since an accident at Drottningholm Palace, where she fell and broke a bone in her arm. The digital conference Allergilyftet is organised by the Asthma and Allergy Association, of which the Queen is the patron.
The Queen opened the conference, on…
Queen Margrethe and Crown Prince Frederik conduct Denmark’s first-ever digital Council of State
18th March 2021
On Tuesday, history was written in Denmark when Queen Margrethe conducted the Council of State digitally for the first time. From the Council of State Hall at Christiansborg Palace in downtown Copenhagen, the Queen conducted the meeting Tuesday morning. At her side was Crown…
Swedish Royal Court gives update on Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel's health
18th March 2021
It was announced last Wednesday that Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden had tested positive for COVID-19. It was also reported that the Crown Princess and the Prince have mild symptoms and were expected to recover well. The Crown Princess, Prince Daniel…
Queen Sofia of Spain receives coronavirus vaccine
17th March 2021
The Spanish Royal Family has confirmed that Queen Sofia has been vaccinated against coronavirus, saying that she received the jab in line with current regulations over its distribution.
The focus on following protocol comes just weeks after Sofia’s two daughters, Infanta Elena and Infanta Cristina, caused controversy by receiving their Covid jabs during a visit to Abu Dhabi where they…
Queen Máxima visits Nederlands Dans Theatre
17th March 2021
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands visited the Nederlands Dans Theatre (NDT) in The Hague on Tuesday to hear how the dance company is adjusting to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Queen was shown around by Emily Molnar, the Artistic Director of NDT, who took her to watch a dance…
Luxembourg’s Prince Charles has celebrated his first Bretzelsonndeg, and the Grand Ducal Court has shared several images of the little heir with his parents, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie, at Fischbach Castle to mark the…
Sweden's Princess Birgitta returns to Spain
16th March 2021
Since the beginning of the pandemic last year, Princess Birgitta has stayed in Sweden. Princess Birgitta of Sweden and Hohenzollern, the second oldest sister of the Swedish monarch King Carl XVI Gustaf, was prevented from going home to Spain. In an interview with the Swedish magazine Svensk Damtidning, the Swedish and German princess confirmed that she returned to Spain.
For almost a year, the…
Queen Sonja grants digital audience to 11 men who skied over the mountains to catch her attention
15th March 2021
For seven days, a group of 11 men skied from Hardanger to Oslo. The goal has been the Royal Palace in a the long trip they have called Queen Sonja’s salute march. The goal was to capture the Queen of Norway’s attention in an attempt to invite her to this…
While we are counting down until the newest royal baby in Sweden is born, the editors and staff at Royal Central thought it would be fun to have a guessing game on the baby’s name. The new baby will be the third child for Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia and is…
King Harald's sick leave extended for second time
13th March 2021
King Harald of Norway’s sick leave has been extended for a second time as he recovers from surgery. His Majesty will remain on sick leave until 11 April; Crown Prince Haakon will continue as Regent until that time.
The Royal Court also gave an update on King Harald’s recovery, saying: “The King is in good recovery and continues treatment and training after the operation for…