Queen Letizia visited Honduras earlier
this week to provide humanitarian support following the Hurricanes
Eta and Iota that left devastating flooding in their wake in the
Central American country. Arriving on Monday at the Coronel Héctor
Moncada Air Base, Queen Letizia was accompanied by the Secretary of
State for International Cooperation for her two-day visit. After
first meeting with the…
Crown Princess Mary has written a special
Christmas message for the Mary Foundation, reflecting on the year
and the path ahead for her charitable organisation. Calling the
year both special and challenging, Mary said that 2020 has
confirmed “how much we need each other.
Sweden's king says his country's coronavirus strategy has failed
18th December 2020
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has said
his nation’s approach to dealing with the coronavirus pandemic has
failed. Speaking in a TV programme, the Swedish monarch said ”I
think we have failed. We have a large number who have died and that
is terrible.” Sweden has…
Princess Gabriella of Monaco, who
recently celebrated her sixth birthday alongside her twin, Prince
Jacques, has had a police boat in the tiny principality named after
her. The boat “Princesse Gabriella” was baptised on Wednesday at
noon with the Princely Family in attendance at the Monaco Yacht
Club. Prince Albert and Princess Charlene were there for their
daughter’s special day, as was…
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway reveals she was offered the chance to become Queen
17th December 2020
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway has
revealed to Insider Magazine that she was offered the chance to
become Queen. When Princess Märtha Louise of Norway was born in
1971, women were barred from inherited the Norwegian throne. A
younger brother, Crown Prince Haakon, was…
Crown Princess Victoria attends virtual launch of UN Human Development Report
17th December 2020
Crown Princess Victoria participated in
the digital launch of the United Nations’ Human Development Report
2020, recording a message as the agency launched its latest
development report. In a speech from the palace, the Crown Princess
applauded how the report, a product…
Turquoise is the jewel for December, and
while it is not seen in many royal tiaras, it has appeared on some
royals in various forms over the years. However, let’s take a look
at some of our favourite royal turquoise tiaras around the world.
The Teck Turquoise Tiara It is worn by the Duchess of Gloucester
and is part of a set that includes a necklace, earrings and brooch.
It was originally…
Prince Félix and Princess Claire of Luxembourg share Christmas message
16th December 2020
Prince Félix and Princess Claire of
Luxembourg have shared a Christmas message on the Instagram account
of their French winery, Chateau les Crostes. They also revealed a
new family photo with their two children, Princess Amalia (6) and
Prince Liam (4). The image appears…
Princess Delphine has shared her name
with a cultural fund to support arts in health care, with the
creation of the Princess Delphine of Saxe-Coburg Fund. Created by
the Ghent University Hospital, Princess Delphine’s fund will
promote the healing power of art and will…
The marriage of King Baudouin of the
Belgians and Fabiola de Mora y Aragon, on December 15th 1960, gave
a country a new queen and began a royal partnership that would
become one of the most successful in modern regal history. The
discreet monarch and his equally dignified bride went on to enjoy a
long and happy union that would help stabilise the Belgian monarchy
after years of turbulence. Their…
