The 13th of December is St. Lucia’s Day
and traditionally was celebrated in the holiday season. While it is
a less popular holiday in the United Kingdom and North America, it
is still widely celebrated in Scandinavia and Northern Italy. Like
many other Scandinavian families, the Swedish, Danish, and
Norwegian royal families all observe St. Lucia’s Day in
December. St. Lucia’s Day (also…
Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia
have revealed their 2020 Christmas card which features their two
daughters, Princess Leonor, 15, and Infanta Sofía, 13. This year’s
card says, in Spanish and English, “May this Christmas bring us a
specially hopeful…
The Nobel Prize Ceremony is always a
chance for Swedish Royal Family glamour, but since this year’s
awards have been cancelled because of the pandemic, we’re instead
looking back at some of the best tiara moments from each royal
lady. Let’s take a look at…
King Willem-Alexander visits rowing club to see COVID's impact on sports
12th December 2020
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands
visited a rowing club on Friday to see the COVID pandemic’s impact
on sports. The King visited rowing club Willem III in Amsterdam
where he received a tour of the grounds and spoke to competitive
rower Simon van Dorp. Dorp explained spoke about his preparations
for the Olympic Games and how COVID has impacted preparations. He
also explained what…
Sweden will welcome a new royal baby in
the spring of 2021 and the confirmation that Princess Sofia and her
husband, Prince Carl Philip, will become parents again within
months has raised an intriguing question. What title will this
newest baby Bernadotte hold? For this…
The Nobel Prize Ceremony is always a
chance for Swedish Royal Family glamour, but since this year’s
awards have been cancelled because of the pandemic, we’re instead
looking back at some of the best tiara moments from each royal
lady. Let’s take a look at…
As the traditional gala and awarding of
the Nobel Prizes could not take place in person this year, King
Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has sent a video greeting to the Noble
Laureates on what would have been the day of the glamorous events.
However, a small ceremony took place yesterday in the Golden Hall
of Stockholm City Hall. From the Royal Palace in Stockholm and with
Queen Silvia at his side…
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia are expecting their third child
11th December 2020
Sweden will have a new prince or princess
in the spring of 2021. This was announced today by the Royal Court
in Sweden. Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia have the great
pleasure of announcing that they are expecting their third child.
Princess Sofia is well and the birth…
Police confirm attempted break in at Crown Princess Victoria's home
11th December 2020
The Swedish Royal Court has confirmed
that a person tried to enter Haga Palace where Crown Princess
Victoria and her family live. The news was first reported by the
Swedish newspaper “Expressen”, but later the head of communications
at the Swedish court confirmed that…
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…
