On 29 July, the Royal Palace of Vrana was
finally given to deposed Tsar Simeon II of Bulgaria by the Sofia
Court of Appeals, ending a more than ten year legal battle between
the Bulgarian Royal Family and the Bulgarian government. According
to The International Monarchist Conference, the Sofia Court of
Appeals ruled in favour of Simeon II, who will now be able to
retain his residence. The…
Crown Prince Pavlos and Crown Princess Marie-Chantal express sorrow and gratitude in Instagram posts for Greek fires
7th August 2021
Many countries in the Mediterranean are
burning, scorched by record high temperatures, and the many fires
consuming the land threaten to become worse by the second as winds
pick up and spread them. Greece has been one of the most affected
countries, registering an…
Countess Eloise of Orange-Nassau shared
on her Instagram stories that her plane was forced to return to
Schiphol Airport after suffering a malfunction. Countess Eloise
excitedly shared that her parents had planned a surprise vacation
for the family and shared stories of…
In May of 2021, Princess Charlène of
Monaco embarked in a trip to her native South Africa, to carry out
work on conservation with her Foundation. Little did she know, but
that trip would be the last she was able to undertake in a very
long time. On the day she was supposed to attend a Formula1 event
in Monaco, the Princely Palace released a note saying that she had
to stay in South…
Fire threat to Greece's Tatoi Palace recedes as winds alter course of devastating blazes
6th August 2021
Greece has in recent weeks been ravaged
by major forest fires because of a heat wave. In recent days, the
flames have moved ever closer to the Greek royal palace of Tatoi.
On August 4th 2021, the fire was so close that the Greek Minister
of Culture, along with Prince…
On Wednesday, the Spanish Royal Family
conducted a series of engagements in a natural reserve on the
island of Palma de Mallorca. The events are part of the
royals’ agenda in the Balearic Islands, which for them is a fixture
of summer holidays. Queen Letizia handed…
Several different royals have competed at
the Olympic games throughout the last century and a quarter. The
British Royal Family is well-known for their equestrian presence at
the games. However, there are several other European royals who
have taken part. King Olav V of Norway is one of those successful
royal athletes. King Olav V of Norway ruled from 1957 until his
death in 1991. He…
Denmark’s future king, Prince Christian,
will move away from home in just a few weeks. The second in line to
the throne will start at a new school, a prestigious boarding
college situated a good distance from Copenhagen. Prince Christian
completed his school education…
Nowadays, it is difficult to see royals
competing in Olympic Games, and, with the Tokyo Summer Games
underway, here is a look back at King Felipe’s history with this
event. Let’s rewind the clock back to the 25th of July 1992,
in the city of Barcelona. The…
The Norwegian athlete Karsten Warholm has
received royal congratulations after setting a new world and
Olympic record in the 400 metre hurdles. Karsten Warholm became the
first man ever recorded to run this distance in less than 46
seconds. It’s been hailed by the Norwegian media as potentially the
greatest sporting achievement in the history of the country. And
King Harald has sent a…
