The former monarch of Spain, Juan Carlos
I, has been living in the United Arab Emirates since he went into
self imposed exile at the start of the month. The Spanish Royal
Household confirmed his new location when asked whether the King
Emeritus was in the UAE. The spokesperson’s response was ”that is
what King Juan Carlos has told us.” The confirmation of his
whereabouts…
New poll shows high disapproval for the self inflicted exile of King Juan Carlos of Spain
17th August 2020
A new poll for one of the most pro
monarchy newspapers in Spain show that over half of those who took
part disapprove of the departure of Juan Carlos I from the country
he ruled for almost forty years. And 60% those asked believe that
his decision harms the present monarch.
Last week, the Norwegian Royal Family
shared several images from their trip to Lofoten where they ended
their summer holiday. King Harald and Queen Sonja invited their
son, Crown Prince Haakon; his wife, Crown Princess Mette-Marit; and
their two children, Princess Ingrid…
Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands
attended the European Union Youth Orchestra (EUYO) concert last
night in Amsterdam’s Royal Concertgebouw. The former monarch has
been a supporter of the orchestra for years and regularly attends
the concert. This year, however, due to the pandemic, the show was
different. Usually, there are musicians from across the European
Union who participate, but…
The eldest son of Luxembourg’s Prince
Guillaume and Princess Sibilla, Prince Paul-Louis of Nassau, has
graduated from Sandhurst Military Academy in the UK. He was one of
250 cadets to graduate on 14 August and take part in the Sovereign
Parade. He is the grandson…
European royals in the British line of succession: Sweden's Royal Family
16th August 2020
Continuing our new series, Royal Central
is taking a look at the members of Sweden’s Royal Family who are in
the British line of succession. But what places the family in the
British line, and where do they stand? Britain’s Queen Victoria was
King Carl XVI…
King Willem-Alexander commemorates end of Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies
16th August 2020
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands
was joined by Prime Minister Mark Rutte at the commemoration at the
Indies Monument for all victims of the Japanese occupation of the
Dutch East Indies. All those present wore a pin with a Melati, the
Indies jasmine, as a symbol of remembrance. On 15 August 1945 – VJ
Day – the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies officially
came to an…
It has been confirmed that the
confirmation of Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway will take place
without the presence of the Prince’s royal godparents. The son of
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit will be
confirmed on Saturday, 5 September…
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon
will walk parts of the Norwegian Refugee Route to mark the 75th
anniversary of the liberation of Norway following the German
occupation. His Royal Highness will walk parts of the Refugee Route
from Oslo to the Swedish border from 26 to…
The Queen of Spain has given a stark
assessment of what awaits her elder daughter in the future. On a
visit to Son Roca in Mallorca earlier this week, Princess Leonor
was asked by another teenager what she would like to do when she is
older. The heir to the throne hadn’t answered before her mother
intervened to say ”what she has to do, not what she wants to do.”
The remark…
