Just a few weeks after Crown Prince Haakon marked his 50th birthday, his wife, Mette-Marit, is celebrating her 50 years of life.
Who is the next commoner queen who was once controversial but is now beloved by all of Norway?
Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby was born on 19 August 1973 inKristiansand,Norway. She has one older sister and two older brothers. Her parents divorced when she…
While each royal family has annual ceremonial events that they are known for, the Swedish Royal Family has a yearly event that is publicised around the globe.
Each year, the Swedish Royal Family takes part in the Nobel Prize award ceremonies.
The Nobel Award Prize…
Spain's future queen looks emotional as she leaves family to start military training
17th August 2023
After much anticipation, Princess Leonor has entered the General Military Academy in Zaragoza to kickstart her three-year-long military training programme in the Army.Â
At 12pm on Thursday, 17th August, the Princess of Asturias arrived at the designated drop-off point…
It was a quiet country house, described by several who knew it as ‘’little’’ and a ‘’pied a terre’, given as a wedding present to a royal couple who were expected to linger on the fringes of regal life. Yet on July 2nd 1903, it became the birthplace of one of the most popular and celebrated monarchs of the 20th century. For it was at Appleton House, on the Sandringham Estate, that…
Sweden has Europe's longest reigning king - but how do other royal rules measure up?
15th August 2023
The King of Sweden is about to mark his Golden Jubilee, the first monarch in his country’s history to celebrate fifty years on the throne. He is also the longest reigning king on the continent of Europe. Here’s how his long reign fits into the current pattern of…
Norway has been hit by the worst floods in over 20 years. Last week, King Harald and Queen Sonja visited flood victims in Eastern Norway. Now Crown Prince Haakon has also shown his support for those who have been evacuated and have lost their homes.
The visit began…
The Golden Jubilee of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden - everything you need to know about 2023's royal celebration
12th August 2023
The Royal Court of Sweden has revealed the schedule for King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee in September.
The jubilee week will begin on 12 September when the King opens the National Assembly. The following day, he will receive an official gift from the Riksdag (parliament) and Swedish government and host a reception at the Royal Palace (also known as Stockholm Palace).
Another set…
It’s become the cinema style statement of the summer – see Barbie, wear pink. And Spain’s future queen was right on trend as she headed to the movies in Mallorca with her family to take in this season’s biggest hit.
Princess Leonor chose a bright…
Princess Josephine of Denmark is set to enrol in a new school.
The Princess will begin Year 6 at Kildegård Privatskole when the new school year starts next week.
The 12-year-old “will begin at her new school in the coming week and looks forward to the further…
Eastern Norway has been hit by one of the worst floods in over 20 years. King Harald and Queen Sonja have visited the areas that have been affected by floods and the storm “Hans”.
King Harald and Queen Sonja visited the flood area in the Drammen region after the King had attended his weekly Council of state where the floodings were also the top priority.
The royal couple started…