Denmark

Four new official images mark Prince Christian's 15th birthday

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15th October 2020
The Danish Royal House has released four new official images to mark Prince Christian’s 15th birthday. The photos were taken by Franne Voigt who has taken many images of the family over the years.The Prince bears a striking resemblance to his father, Crown Prince Frederik, in the portraits shared; however, his smile is very much like his mother, Crown Princess Mary.Franne…
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Norway

King Harald speaks of the pain of losing his mother and his son-in-law

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15th October 2020
In a new book about King Harald which will be published in Norway this autumn, the King speaks about the death of his former son-in-law Ari Behn. He praises his grandchildren and also shares his thoughts on the loss of his own mother, Crown Princess Martha.King Harald himself lost his mother when he was a teenager. In a new book, he praises his granddaughter, Maud Angelica Behn, for the speech…
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Denmark

A look at Denmark's future king as he turns 15

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15th October 2020
Prince Christian Valdemar Henri John came into the world on 15 October 2005 as the first child of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark. He was born at Rigshospitalet at 1.57 am and has been second in line to the Danish throne since birth.As the heir…
BelgiumFeatures

Belgian monarchy launches virtual tour of the Royal Palace

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14th October 2020
You can now visit the Royal Palace of Brussels without moving away from your computer screen. Earlier this week, the Belgian Royal Palace launched a new website on which you can discover the Royal Palace at 360°.Each summer, the Royal Palace of Brussels opens its doors to visitors so they can discover the main workplace of the Belgian Royal Family. Traditionally, the Royal Palace is open for…
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Spain

Photo gallery: King Felipe leads commemorations for Spain's National Day

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12th October 2020
It was a muted celebration in difficult times. King Felipe VI has led Spain’s National Day celebrations but the event looked very different from the spectacle that usually takes over Madrid. The pandemic always meant that the usual military parade and reception would be scaled back but just days ago the city was placed under a State of Alarm by the government over concerns about a new wave…
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