King Harald V’s doctor has said the
monarch is making good progress after he underwent surgery to
replace a heart valve was first operated on in 2005. Just before 11
am, local time, on October 9th 2020, it was confirmed that His
Majesty’s operation had concluded successfully. At 2 pm the same
day, the King’s personal doctor, Bjorn Bendz, met the press to give
a statement and…
The heir to the Belgian throne,
Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant took centre stage as her family took
part in an important annual event for the country’s military.
Princess Elisabeth was joined by her parents, King Philippe and
Queen Mathilde, and her siblings for a…
Our fashion favourites: Tessy Antony de Nassau
9th October 2020
Tessy Antony de Nassau has just launched
her sustainable fashion brand, Human Highness, and Royal Central is
taking a look at some of our favourite fashion moments from the
former Luxembourg royal. Brittani Barger, Deputy Editor One of my
favourite looks that Tessy…
A Swedish royal mystery
9th October 2020
The date of 7 October 2020 marked one
year since the Royal Court of Sweden announced King Carl XVI
Gustaf’s decision to remove the style of Royal Highness from five
of his grandchildren. This decision affected the children from his
two youngest children, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Madeleine,
and was publicly acknowledged as a smart move, making clear which
members of the Royal Family…
King Harald’s heart surgery a success
9th October 2020
On Friday morning, His Majesty King
Harald underwent heart surgery to replace a heart valve he first
had operated on in 2005. It has now been confirmed that His
Majesty’s operation is complete and was successful. The full
statement from the Royal Court states…
Why is Luxembourg's royal baby called Charles?
9th October 2020
It’s a name that will go down in
Luxembourg’s history books as the baby who bears it is set, one
day, to rule the Grand Duchy. Now, the parents of Prince Charles of
Luxembourg have revealed how they chose their son’s names. Speaking
to RTL, Hereditary…
Crown Princess Mary attends virtual UN Girls' Day celebration
9th October 2020
Crown Princess Mary participated in a
virtual event to celebrate the United Nations’ Girls Day, joining a
Danish women’s charity to discuss how COVID-19 has impacted girls’
rights in countries like Uganda and Ethiopia. The Crown Princess
was a guest of the PlanBørnefonden, a charitable organisation that
works to support the world’s most “fragile and vulnerable areas to
ensure the…
King Harald to undergo heart surgery
8th October 2020
King Harald is to undergo heart surgery
on Friday. The news was announced on Thursday afternoon by the
Royal Court. The King will have the heart valve he had operated on
in 2005 replaced. His Majesty was admitted to Rikshospitalet
hospital this morning ahead of the…
Queen Sonja hands over the “Queen Sonja Print Award”
8th October 2020
Irish-Canadian artist,Ciara Phillips, is
this year’s recipient of the world’s leading graphics prize, “Queen
Sonja Print Award”. Queen Sonja presented the award to the winner
in a small ceremony at the Royal Palace on October 7th 2020. Queen
Sonja received…
Queen Máxima attends signing of Music Trainers Agreement
8th October 2020
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands attended
the signing of the Music Trainers Agreement on Wednesday at
TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht. The agreement is a corporation
agreement between all teachers’ training colleges and
conservatories in the Netherlands for 12 years. It is considered a
crucial step in achieving the goal of the Meer Muziek in de Klas
Foundation. The organisation’s goals…

