King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians have said they are “shocked” after a terrorist went on a shooting spree in Brussels on the evening of 16 October.
The royal couple released a statement in English, French and Dutch on social media stating: “We are shocked by tonight’s shooting in our capital. Our thoughts are first and foremost with the victims, their families…
Flags fly high for Prince Christian as his birthday becomes an official celebration
16th October 2023
All eyes have been on Denmark and Prince Christian as the future king turned 18 and came of age. It was celebrated in many ways. It also became known, in a significant and joyful announcement, Denmark has designated Prince Christian’s birthday as an official flag day…
As Prince Christian came of age, he was joined by other young future monarchs to celebrate his 18th birthday.
The young heirs joined for a photo in the Fløylsgemakket of Christiansborg Palace, much like they did a year ago for Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s 18th…
The Danish Royal House released three new family photographs to mark the 18th birthday of a future monarch.
The new images were taken by Dennis Stenild and feature the birthday boy, Prince Christian, with his immediate family in the Hall of Knights in Frederik VIII’s Palace at Amalienborg.
The future King of Denmark is seen with his grandmother, Queen Margrethe; parents, Crown Prince…
Royalty join young people from across Denmark to celebrate birthday of future king
16th October 2023
Youth was emphasised at Prince Christian’s birthday gala dinner at Christiansborg Palace, as over 200 young people from around the Danish Commonwealth joined their future king to celebrate.
In a speech, Prince Christian made special mention of his peers in the ballroom…
Prince Christian has officially came of age, making a series of balcony appearances at Frederik VIII’s Palace with his family as the crowds cheered their future king.
The young royal made a series of appearance on the balcony. First alone, then accompanied by his…
Queen Margrethe has attended a service at a synagogue in Copenhagen to show support for the Jewish community in the aftermath of the Hamas attack in Israel.
The Queen of Denmark was joined by the country’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister at the service in Krystalgade on October 14th 2023.
The national anthems of both Denmark and Israel were sung at the service. There were speeches…
Prince Christian of Denmark will turn 18 on 15 October, with celebrations in the Danish capital of Copenhagen.
Almost all of the Danish Royal Family will be in attendance to mark the heir to the throne’s big day. Margrethe’s sister, Princess Benedikte of…
Proud mum and dad, Frederik and Mary, share special childhood album of Prince Christian on eve of milestone birthday
15th October 2023
On the eve of his milestone birthday, Prince Christian’s proud parents have shared a digital photo album from the young prince’s early life on the Danish Royal Family’s Instagram account.
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary shared a carousel of images of…
King's brother wonders why monarchs still exist in 21st century and says some royal rules are ''medieval''
14th October 2023
In an interview to mark his upcoming 60th birthday, Prince Laurent used his time to reflect on his life as a royal and ponder why modern society even has monarchies.
In a wide-ranging interview with cartoonist Marec of the Flemish newspaper Het Nieuwsblad, Laurent shared that life in the Belgian Royal Family is difficult because “there are rules and customs that are different from those in…
