Serbia

Crown Prince Alexander sends message to Serbian Jews on occasion of Hanukkah

Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia has extended his congratulations for the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah to the Ambassador of Israel to Serbia, Mr Jahel Villan; the Chief Rabbi of Serbia, Mr Isak Asiel; the President of the Federation of Jewish Communities, Mr Robert Sabados; and all members of the Jewish community in Serbia. In his statement, His Royal Highness says: “I wish all members of the…
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FashionSweden

Our favourite Nobel looks

This year the Nobel ceremonies and banquets have been cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Since the coronavirus has denied us our annual glamorous evening with the Swedish Royal Family, we are taking a look back at our favourite looks of the Swedish royal ladies…
Spain

King Juan Carlos pays back tax bill

Spain’s former monarch, Juan Carlos I, has settled a bill for back taxes as reports continue that he is planning a return to the country he ruled for almost forty years. In a statement released on December 9th 2020, the king’s lawyers said he had paid 678,000…
Sweden

Queen Silvia's most sparkling Nobel moments

December usually means a great big dollop of diamonds coming at us from Sweden as the Royal Family oversee the Nobel Prizes and the glittering ceremonies that go with them. Of course, all of that is off because of the coronavirus pandemic meaning we’ll have to make do with memories for our pre-Christmas glitz fix. All eyes in recent years might be on the princess picks at this special…
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Norway

Princess Ragnhild's widower criticises TV series “Atlantic Crossing” for ''false impression'' of royal history

Erling Lorentzen, widower of Princess Ragnhild of Norway, and brother-in-law of King Harald has heavily criticised the TV series”Atlantic Crossing”.  The show has also received criticism from well-known Norwegian historians who accuse it of falsifying history. The series has also been discussed and criticized by the Norwegian Broadcasting Council. Atlantic Crossing is a Norwegian…
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Spain

King Juan Carlos 'plans return to Spain'

King Juan Carlos I of Spain wants to return home for Christmas after four months of self imposed exile in the Middle East according to reports in several newspapers. The former monarch left Spain in the first days of August after allegations of financial irregularity…
Norway

Princess Astrid of Norway makes rare public statement

Princess Astrid of Norway has made a rare public statement in support of a cause close to her heart. The 88-year-old Norwegian princess is the daughter of the late King Olav V and the older sister of Norway’s current monarch, Harald V. She is also a patron of the Norwegian Women’s Public Health Association, among many others. The statement on December 7th 2020 was a greeting to this…
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