The King of Spain has spoken of the need
for ”unity and fraternity” as his country negotiates life after
lockdown. Felipe VI was speaking as took part in a traditional
ceremony honouring the patron saint of Spain. King Felipe and Queen
Letizia were in Santiago to mark the Feast of St. James, which
falls on July 25th. An offering is always made to the saint on that
day on behalf of…
Prince Joachim of Denmark, younger son of
Queen Margrethe II, is in a stable condition in hospital after
being rushed in with a blood clot on his brain. The Prince, who is
51, underwent what has been described as a successful operation on
July 24th, soon after being…
This is a royal July like no other. it’s
noticeably busier as Europe’s ruling houses continue engagements at
a time when we often expect them all to be on holiday. And while
some have begun their summer breaks, others are still out and about
as life begins to…
On the day that the Tokyo Olympics were
meant to get under way, Spain’s King Felipe has recalled the moment
he carried his country’s flag on one of its most famous sporting
nights. Felipe joined many other Spanish flag bearers to recorded
special messages celebrating the Olympic spirit, as a way of
marking the Tokyo Games which have been postponed because of the
coronavirus pandemic. As…
European royals in the British line of succession: Norway's Royal Family
24th July 2020
The British Royal Family has a vast line
of succession with over 5000 monarchs in waiting, but the line also
has links to European monarchies. King George II, who was King from
1727 to 1760, has links to many of those who are now heads of
Europe’s royal families…
Argentine media angry after gossip magazine labels Princess Catharina-Amalia 'plus-size'
24th July 2020
A Spanish-language gossip magazine is
under fire for its 22 July cover featuring Princess
Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands with a headline referring to
her as a plus-size girl. Caras used a photograph of Princess
Catharina-Amalia and Queen Máxima at the Dutch Royal…
King Karl XII of Sweden was born 17 June
1682 as the son of King Karl XI and the Danish-born Ulrika
Eleonora. Karl continued his father’s war politics against other
Nordic nations, which led to Denmark joining forces with Poland and
Russia. They then went to war with Sweden in 1700, in what has been
called the Great Nordic War. Karl personally took charge of the
Swedish military…
Monaco football team pays tribute to Princess Grace with new season jersey
24th July 2020
Monaco’s football club has updated its
home jerseys this season pay tribute to the jersey that Princess
Grace designed for the 1960-1961 season, sixty years ago. AS Monaco
Football Club worked with Italian manufacturer Kappa to create the
new home jerseys, which will be…
Countess Eloise of Orange-Nassau, the
eldest daughter of Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien of
the Netherlands, and thus a niece of King Willem-Alexander, hosted
her first live on her Instagram account. She is the only known
member of the Dutch Royal Family to have…
Princess Leonor, heir to the throne of
Spain, has joined her parents on their tour around the country to
show support for the economy and tourism in the wake of the
coronavirus pandemic. The teenage princess enjoyed an evening of
culture with her family as their visits to Spanish regions
continued. Leonor, who is now fourteen, and her thirteen year old
sister, Infanta Sofia, began their latest…
