She was the queen who tried to save her dynasty with nothing more than a bouquet of flowers. Maria Amelia saw her husband and eldest son mortally wounded at close range in an assassination that would hasten the demise of their dynasty. She had done all she could to save the monarchy she married into but it would all come to nothing as she watched another son lose his throne just years after the…
She was the ‘May Queen’ whose reign lasted little more than a month but left its mark in royal history. Marie-Jose was always a bit of a maverick who had her own views and no fear of sharing them. Those opinions would become a saving grace for the dynasty she…
The queen who had to attend her wedding reception in a blood spattered gown
22nd September 2023
A century ago, the woman who reigned as Spanish consort had more than her fair share of problems. She was Victoria Eugenie, known as Ena, and her first day as a queen began in a terrifying manner.
Ena perhaps realized the turbulence ahead of her just minutes after her…
A tiny church and a scramble for a minister - a very unusual royal wedding
22nd September 2023
When the leading princess of a royal court marries, it’s usually a grand affair with tiaras, sparkle and endless celebrations. But when Astrid, then the de facto first lady of Norway, said her ‘I dos’ in 1961, it was a low key affair that changed the rules of royal romance. Her marriage to Johan Martin Ferner was controversial but the fact that it took place at all signalled a…
Queen Letizia speaks passionately on need for support for rare diseases
22nd September 2023
The fight against rare diseases is something that has always been important for Queen Letizia of Spain who has attended a meeting, digitally, at the United Nation to once again shed light on this very important topic.
The Queen of Spain gave a digital greeting in which…
Spain's royals share behind-the-scenes glimpses of Princess Leonor's military training
21st September 2023
The Spanish Royal Family shared an update on Princess Leonor’s military training at the General Military Academy in Zaragoza.
Accompanied by a carousel of images showing the future queen’s training, the Spanish Royal House shared that Princess Leonor has passed basic…
The heir to the throne of Spain reaches big milestone in military training
20th September 2023
Princess Leonor was beaming as she received the sword that symbolises her official title of Dama Cadete (Dame Cadet), in the first important milestone of her military training.
The Princess of Asturias was among the 613 new recruits who, on 19th September 2023, received their official titles of Cadets, and the ceremonial swords that come with that, from the hands of their peers in the…
A royal debut on Prince's Day as King Willem-Alexander reflects on his reign
20th September 2023
As King Willem-Alexander delivered the annual Prinsjesdag speech, his second daughter, Princess Alexia, attended the ceremony for the very first time.
The King, celebrating 10 years on the throne, mentioned this in the opening of his Prinsjesdag (or Budget Day) speech…
In connection with Queen Sonja’s 80th birthday the Queen Sonja Art Stable was opened in Oslo. Located just beside the Royal Palace the Art Stable has now for many years been an exhibition hall for royal history and modern art. Now a new building is part of the…
Queen Mathilde of the Belgians has travelled to New York City to attend the United Nations annual General Assembly, in her role as Advocate for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Her Majesty arrived in the Big Apple on 17th September 2023, but began her agenda the following day with a meeting with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and Deputy Secretary General Amina J…
