Norway

16 facts about Princess Ingrid Alexandra on her 16th birthday

Today, Tuesday 21 January, Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway turns 16-years-old. To celebrate the occasion, we have compiled 16 facts about the Princess which you might not have known before: Following Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s birth, Germany’s leader had to go out and ask German magazines to stop spreading various rumours about the Princess and her origins.The Princess was going to…
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Denmark

Denmark’s Crown Prince Couple cancels further “hidden income” from private ski lodge

Last week, Royal Central reported that Crown Prince Frederik revealed that the Danish crown Prince family would during their 12-week stay in Switzerland live in the villa they had owned for ten years. Several Danish far-left parliamentarians reacted to the realisation that the royal residence was kept a secret. “I was very surprised when I found out that the family does not just have such a…
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Belgium

Who is Queen Mathilde of the Belgians?

Mathilde Marie Christiane Ghislaine d’Udekem d’Acoz was born on 20 January 1973. She is the oldest child of Jonkheer Patrick d’Udekem d’Acoz and his wife, Countess Anna Maria Komorowska. Through her mother’s paternal family, Mathilde has Polish noble ancestry, as…
Luxembourg

Allegations against Grand Duchess Maria Teresa swirl as report on government's investigation into palace staff operations is due within weeks

Allegations of Grand Duchess Maria Teresa’s behaviour have begun to swirl in the Luxembourgish media. According to RTL, the Lëtzebuerger Land published a piece on how the Cuban-born Grand Duchess does what she wants without fear of retribution as no one dares to confront her – even Grand Duke Henri. Grand Duchess Maria Teresa has long been rumoured to be difficult and have a…
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Luxembourg

Luxembourg royals host New Year reception

On Thursday, Grand Duke Henri, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie, and Princess Alexandra hosted a New Year reception at the Grand Ducal Palace. Invited were members of the government (including Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Xavier…
Sweden

Crown Princess Couple of Sweden visit RFSL

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden visited the RFSL (Riksförbundet for the rights of homosexuals, bisexuals, transgender people, queer and intersex persons) on Wednesday to learn more about the work it does and activities it has for LGBTQ people. The organisation works to allow LGBTQ people to have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else in society. Sara…
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