Spain

King Felipe gets summer stay in Mallorca under way

King Felipe of Spain has begun his summer stay in Mallorca as he arrived at the Royal Palace of La Almudaina.  King Felipe met with several Balearic organisations on Wednesday morning to mark the beginning of his summer residence in Mallorca. Mallorca is one of the main islands in the Balearic Islands, an autonomous group of islands that used to be part of the Kingdom of Mallorca. The…
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Norway

Norway's future king takes to the water for a birthday treat

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway had an exciting weekend as he celebrated his 51st birthday. The Norwegian Royal Family shared a new portrait of Crown Prince Haakon on the weekend to mark his birthday. They also shared some casual images of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit on Sunday while sailing, thanking the public for all of their birthday wishes.  View this…
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Spain

Queen Sofía marks cultural anniversary

Queen Sofía of Spain has carried out a rare public engagement when she travelled to the Burgos area to visit the Sierra de Atapuerca archaeological site.  The evening before the visit, King Felipe’s mother had attended a concert to celebrate the Atapuerca…
Spain

Leonor and Sofia star again

Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia joined their parents on Wednesday to meet with students from their secondary school. King Felipe and Queen Letizia met with trustees and students from the Foundation Spanish Committee of United World Colleges in Madrid. It was a…
Denmark

King Frederik gives royal approval to Danish Olympic team

With the Olympics a little over a week away, athletes everywhere are preparing to represent their country. King Frederik has visited several Danish athletes ahead of the games to share his support. Denmark will be sending 135 athletes to the Olympic Games in Paris to compete in 20 different sports. The Danish Royal Court has shared a video of Frederik meeting with Jonathan Groth…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe is back at the ballet

Queen Margrethe was back at the theatre to enjoy a mixed programme of ballet from the World Ballet Company at Sostrupp Castle on Norddjurs.  The queen was able to see the World Ballet Company perform excerpts of Sleeping Beauty, Manon, and Giselle, three beloved…
Norway

A modern summer home for the Norwegian Royal Family

Many royal families have specific residences that they use at certain times of the year, with many enjoying a specific summer residence. The Norwegian Royal Family’s summer home is a relatively new acquisition but King Harald and Queen Sonja spend each summer there…
Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria celebrates 47th birthday

Crown Princess Victoria was surrounded by family as she celebrated her 47th birthday on Sunday. Sweden’s future queen traditionally celebrates her birthday at Solliden Castle on Öland, which is the summer residence of the Swedish Royal Family. There, she was joined by husband, Prince Daniel, and her two children, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar. View this post on…
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