Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands will receive a letter this week from the Dutch government encouraging her into military service.
The letter, announced by Ank Bijleveld, the Minister of Defence, was sent to 212,000 young people who were born in 2003 and are on the cusp of adulthood and the age that they can join the Dutch military.
In a video posted to his Twitter account…
King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia participate in Digital Action Lab
21st October 2020
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden took part in the Global Child Forum’s Action Lab. Her Majesty the Queen officially opened the Digital Action Lab “Listening to the Change-Maker Generation” from her office at the Royal Palace of…
The King and Queen of the Netherlands have spoken of their regret over their decision to take a holiday in Greece when their country was facing new coronavirus restrictions. In a specially recorded message, the Dutch monarch said the decision to take the trip had been a…
Crown Prince Haakon visits Norwegian World War Two detention camp
21st October 2020
Crown Prince Haakon, Regent of Norway, has visited the former Falstad prison camp in Trøndelag. During the visit to Falstad, Crown Prince Haakon met three school students from Trondheim and students from Ole Vig upper secondary school in Stjørdal. The middle school students are all descendants of prisoners who were imprisoned at the Falstad camp.
His Royal Highness said during the visit…
As honorary chairman of the Heart-Lung Foundation, Prince Daniel hands out a substantial prize each year to a promising researcher under 40. This week, he presented Prince Daniel’s Research Grant to Alexandru Schiopu, associate professor of cardiology at Lund…
The year 2020 hasn’t been a year of celebration for much of the world. However, the tiny European Grand Duchy of Luxembourg has had two reasons to celebrate. Reigning Grand Duke Henri celebrated 20 years on the throne, and his heir, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and…
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has decided to cancel her annual New Year’s galas as a result of the continued spread of COVID-19 in Denmark.
Her Majesty has confirmed hse won’t hold the grand New Year’s dinner for the government, the Speaker of the Danish Parliament, representatives of official Denmark and the Royal Court on 1 January 2021. The subsequent New Year’s dinners…
Princess Benedikte of Denmark and Sayn-Witgenstein-Berleburg has attended the Equestrian World Cup 2020 at the National Equestrian Center of Vilhelmsborg near the Danish city of Aarhus. Her Royal Highness attended the FEI Dressage World Cup Grand Prix and FEI Dressage World…
A photo of the meeting between a king and his newly-styled half-sister quickly became the most popular post on the Belgian Monarchy’s social media accounts.
The photo of King Philippe and Princess Delphine was taken at their first meeting at the Castle of Laeken on 9…
In our latest fashion feature, we take a look at our favourite style moments of Princess Madeleine of Sweden:
Kristin Contino, Chief Reporter
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The outfit Madeleine wore to Princess Adrienne’s christening in 2018 is probably my favourite look of hers ever. The sheer, cream-coloured Giambattista Valli dress was perfect for a June christening with its floral…
