European Royals

The princess who became a winter royal bride

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…
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Denmark

Crown Prince Christian's New Year's first

It was a royal first for Crown Prince Christian on the first evening of 2025: the young royal attended his first ever New Year’s Levee. Hosted at Christian VII’s Palace at Amalienborg, the traditional New Year Levee is hosted by the monarch for Denmark’s government…
Denmark

The symbolism of the room where King Frederik X gave his first New Year's speech

King Frederik X of Denmark will give his first New Year’s Eve address as monarch after his mother abdicated in January 2024. Where will he be giving his address from? The Danish court has shared that King Frederik will be giving his speech from the King’s Reception Room at Frederik VII’s Palace at Amalienborg. The King’s Reception Room features murals inspired by Denmark…
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The Netherlands

Surreal queens and cityscapes of tulips sum up a royal year

The Dutch Royal Family is a close family that keeps an extremely busy schedule. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima went into the eleventh year of their reign with a renewed dedication to their royal roles. Paleis Het Loo exhibits Andy Warhol’s Reigning Queens series In October, Princess Beatrix opened a new exhibition at the Paleis het Loo. Princess Beatrix was able to see the…
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Spain

A year of turbulence for Spain's royals - again

Another year, another moment to stop and say that it’s been a turbulent time for the royal family of Spain. While 2024 brought moments of celebration and success that seemed to start to turn a corner for the somewhat beleaguered Bourbons, it also brought difficult…
The Netherlands

Queen Máxima's Fashion Hits of 2024

Queen Máxima is a bonafide style maven prone to bold colours, loud patterns, big jewellery and to-die-for accessories and its always a treat to see her fashion sense in action. Whether she’s opening museums or financial conferences or welcoming heads of state from around…
FashionMonaco

Princess Charlene's Fashion Hits of 2024

Chic, luxurious, stylish… Princess Charlene’s style is perfectly suited for the Mediterranean principality she calls home. It’s been a happier and busier year for the princess, with plenty of appearances alongside her husband and children. Let’s take a look back at some of Princess Charlene’s fashion hits this year. National Day Stylings I love how Princess Charlene sometimes…
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