It was a ceremony changed in difficult
times that recognised the ongoing work of those coping with the
many challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. The Princess of
Asturias Awards 2020 have taken place in Oviedo with Spain’s future
queen handing over the prizes at an event charged with emotion.
Princess Leonor, now 14, spoke of the hard times experienced by
many across Spain and the world as…
King Willem-Alexander and his family have
ended their holiday in Greece only hours after landing amidst a
storm of criticism. The Dutch royals travelled to Athens on a
government plane to begin their autumn break on Friday but when
this became known to the wider public…
The Spanish Royal Family has got
celebrations for this year’s Princess of Asturias Awards under way
with a very different audience for winners of the 2020 prizes.
Princess Leonor was joined by her parents, King Felipe VI and Queen
Letizia, and her younger sister…
King Albert II has released a press
release expressing his support for the meeting between his son,
King Philippe, and his daughter from an extramarital affair,
Princess Delphine. The statement from King Albert says: “I
unreservedly support the press release that the King and Princess
Delphine have just published and I join in the spirit of this
message. “My wife and I are very happy…
King Philippe shows he is not like his father as he embraces his secret half-sister
16th October 2020
The Belgian Royal Palace revealed a
welcomed surprise announcement on Thursday – King Philippe of the
Belgians had met his half-sister, Princess Delphine (formally known
as Delphine Boël) for the first time. The newly discovered siblings
had a three-hour meeting to…
This year, the Royal families of Europe
have faced, along with all of us, a new type of crisis, a global
pandemic. In a new book about King Harald which will be published
in Norway this autumn, the King shares his views on the ongoing
coronavirus pandemic and how this has…
Princess Laurent of Belgium has vowed
that his younger half-sister, Princess Delphine, can depend on him.
The Prince spoke to Belgian journalist Wim Dehandschutter on the
phone and told him that Delphine could count on him. He told
Niewsblad: “Delphine needs to know she can count on me. But
she undoubtedly knows that. We have known each other for a
long time.” He also said that he…
The heir to the throne of Spain has
arrived in Oviedo for packed diary of events marking the Princess
of Asturias Awards. Princess Leonor will spend three days in the
northern region for a string of engagements celebrating the
fortieth anniversary of the famous…
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…
King Philippe of the Belgians and his
half-sister, Princess Delphine of Belgium, have met each other for
the first time. His Majesty the King invited his “new” sister
Delphine to his home at the Castle of Laeken last week. What does
this historic meeting mean for the future? The private meeting
between King Philippe of the Belgians and his half-sister, Princess
Delphine, is a historic one.
