Sweden

Princess Madeleine stepping in for important role - for one day only

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23rd October 2024
She’s only officially been back in Sweden for a few months, but on Friday, Princess Madeleine will step into a very important royal role: she’ll be regent on behalf of her father King Carl XVI Gustaf.The King is set to visit Brazil for a series of engagements beginning Saturday and running into next week with the World Scout Foundation.In Sweden, regency only kicks in when the monarch…
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European Royals

The princess who might have challenged King Charles III for his throne

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20th October 2024
Charles III is currently making history by becoming the first reigning King of Australia to visit that country. It’s another headline story for one of the most famous royals in the world. Thousands of miles away, another royal is enjoying a much quieter life. However, in another world, this princess who is pretty much unknown outside the country she now calls home might have been in line to…
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The Netherlands

Dutch version of The Crown sees wider release

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19th October 2024
Máxima, a 2024 Dutch television series covering Queen Máxima’s early life and relationship with King Willem-Alexander, is going to be airing across the world ahead of further episodes. It is considered by many to be the Netherlands answer to The Crown.Máxima premiered in April 2024 in the Netherlands and is a six-episode series exploring the life of Máxima Zorreguieta in her 20s when she…
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Norway

Royal Orders on full display at State Dinner

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16th October 2024
On Tuesday evening, King Harald and Queen Sonja hosted the Finnish President and his wife for state dinner on the first day of the three day Finnish State Visit to Norway. While the women of the Norwegian Royal Family wore several impressive tiaras, they also wore several…
Norway

Norwegian royals bring favourite tiaras to State Dinner

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16th October 2024
The Finnish President, Alexander Stubb, and his wife, Suzanne Innes-Stubb, arrived in Norway on Tuesday, 15 October to begin their three day State Visit to the country. Queen Sonja, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, and Princess Astrid all chose historic tiaras for the State Dinner. Queen Sonja chose one of the most impressive tiaras in the Norwegian collection, the Norwegian Emerald Parure Tiara.
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