Denmark

Princess Isabella's comments to her mum, Crown Princess Mary, go viral

As Prince Christian of Denmark was confirmed into the Danish church, there was huge press and public interest. But as the many photos and videos were played out, one involving his younger sister, Princess Isabella, got many people talking.Reporters captured a terse moment between Isabella and her mum, Crown Princess Mary. The 14-year-old princess made a comment to her mother which has made…
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Norway

King Harald and Queen Sonja share children's drawings to mark Norway's national day

When Norway celebrated its National Day last year on 17 May, King Harald and Queen Sonja received more than 4.000 drawings from children in Oslo. As Norway marks its special day in 2021, at the request of the King and Queen, a selection of the drawings that the royals received in 2020 has now been exhibited. They will be on show in Castle Park outside the Royal Palace for the next few…
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FashionThe Netherlands

Maxima at 50: The Sparkling Consort

Today, Queen Máxima is celebrating her 50th birthday. She has been Queen Consort since April of 2013 when her husband became King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands. During her tenure as Princess of Orange and now Queen of the Netherlands, she has had access to some incredible jewels. The Dutch Royal Family’s jewels aren’t owned by individual members for the most part but rather…
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The Netherlands

Queen Máxima at 50: her childhood

As Queen Máxima celebrates her 50th birthday today, we are taking a look at her childhood in Argentina and how she grew up to become the Queen Consort of the Netherlands.Born Máxima Zorreguieta Cerruti on 17 May 1971, the fourth daughter of Jorge Horacio Zorreguieta…
Denmark

Gallery: Prince Christian confirmed into Church of Denmark

Prince Christian of Denmark was confirmed into the Church of Denmark in a small, private ceremony at Fredensborg Palace Church on 15 May.The Prince, the eldest child of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary, was confirmed by Royal Confessor Bishop Henrik Wigh-Poulsen at the late-morning ceremony. Besides his parents, his siblings, Princess Isabella, Prince Vincent, and Princess…
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