Norway has been celebrating its national
day and although events were smaller this year, due to the
pandemic, the Norwegian royal family had a central role during the
celebrations. Led by King Harald, they remained the centre of this
second, consecutive scaled back National Day celebrations. The
National Day started traditionally for the Crown Prince’s family at
home in Asker, where they…
Máxima at 50: reinventing the role of Queen Consort
17th May 2021
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands
celebrates her 50th birthday today, and Royal Central is looking at
her life and role. As Princess of Orange from 2002 and now Queen
Consort from 2013, she has been a dedicated wife, mother, and
public figure. However, she occupies a somewhat…
Maxima at 50: The Sparkling Consort
17th May 2021
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…
Queen Máxima at 50: her childhood
17th May 2021
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 (1928-2017) and the first child
of Maria del Carmen Cerruti de Zorreguieta came into the world in
Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands is
starting her 50th birthday celebrations early with the release of
three new photos. The three photos were taken by her husband, King
Willem-Alexander, in the gardens of their home at Huis ten Bosch
earlier this month. © RVD –…
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…
Royal Wedding Rewind: Juan Carlos and Sofia of Spain
14th May 2021
It was a royal wedding that turned into a
marriage of monarchs. Juan Carlos and Sofia of Spain are amongst
the best known kings and queens in recent European history and yet
at the time of their marriage, he had no guarantee of succeeding to
his country’s throne. That didn’t stop their wedding becoming one
of the biggest royal events of the early 1960s. Royal Wedding
Rewind looks back…
Norway celebrates its National Day on May
17 and the celebration will be smaller this year due to the
pandemic. However, the Norwegian royal family has now announced
their plans for the special celebration of Norway’s constitution.
Even without the traditional…
It is no secret that Queen Margrethe’s
deceased husband, Prince Henrik, struggled to find his role in the
Danish royal set up during his lifetime. Like his father, Prince
Joachim also struggles to live in the shadow of a close family
member, his older brother Crown…
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of
Sweden inaugurated a glass exhibition at Solliden Palace on
Tuesday. The royal couple were joined by the artist Bertil Vallien
at the inauguration of the new summer exhibition at Solliden
located just outside Stockholm. This year’s exhibition at Solliden
Palace consists of glass art by the Swedish artist Bertil Vallien.
Solliden has a long tradition…

