When the leading princess of a royal court marries, it’s usually a grand affair with tiaras, sparkle and endless celebrations. But when Astrid, then the de facto first lady of Norway, said her ‘I dos’ in 1961, it was a low key affair that changed the rules of royal romance. Her marriage to Johan Martin Ferner was controversial but the fact that it took place at all signalled a…
King Carl Gustaf joined by Crown Princess Victoria for discussions on war preparedness
12th January 2021
King Carl Gustaf of Sweden has been joined by Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel at the annual Swedish Defence conference. The conference was this year digital due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the King kept up his tradition of his attendance on the conference.
Prince Daniel opens new organisation to stamp out doping in sport
12th January 2021
Prince Daniel has opened a brand new organisation “Anti-doping Sweden”. The body is a newly formed independent organization which from 2021 is Sweden’s national anti-doping organization. Previously, the responsibility lay with the Swedish Sports Confederation.
It’s not the most talked about royal wedding of all time but the marriage that took place on a cold, January day in 1967 has proved to be an important one for the Dutch Royal Family. Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, aunt of the current monarch King Willem-Alexander, wed Pieter van Vollenhoven in a regal setting and the couple have gone on to be among the most solid supporters of their royal…
King Harald has handed out the Norwegian Sports Prize to the most passionate volunteer of the Year. The presentation took place during an audience at the Palace and was shown on TV on January 9th 2021. This year’s winner of the prestigious prize was Finn-Magne…
King Felipe urges 'extreme caution' as Spain hit by worst snowstorm in a generation
10th January 2021
King Felipe VI has urged people across Spain to exercise extreme caution as the country is hit by the heaviest snow it has seen in half a century. Four people have died since Storm Filomena brought massive falls in many parts of the country over the past days.
In a…
Princess Josephine and Prince Vincent of Denmark, who celebrate their tenth birthday today, have been granted royal monograms. Earlier today, the Danish Royal House also released seven new photos of the twins.
Charlotte Søeborg Ohlsen, Kongehuset ©Charlotte Søeborg Ohlsen, Kongehuset ©
Prince Vincent’s monogram consists of the Prince’s first initial ‘V’ with a…
New poll hints at support for King Juan Carlos to return to Spain
8th January 2021
A new survey for a major Spanish newspaper has shown support for King Juan Carlos to return from his self imposed exile.
The poll, for El Mundo, found 55% of people asked think the former monarch should come back to live in the country he ruled for almost forty years. It…
Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia celebrated Orthodox Christmas on Thursday. This year the royals celebrated the holiday in New York due to the ongoing pandemic.
In connection with Orthodox Christmas, Crown Prince…
Denmark’s Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine are celebrating their tenth birthday today. The Danish Royal House has released new images to mark the occasion.
There are seven photos, which were taken by Franne Voigt. They feature Vincent and Josephine together and separately.
Franne Voigt ©Franne Voigt ©Franne Voigt ©Franne Voigt ©Franne Voigt ©Franne Voigt ©
Their Royal…
