Belgium

Queen Mathilde marks a special anniversary on an anniversary of her own

Exactly two decades after she began her path to a throne, Queen Mathilde put the spotlight on a cause that has been hugely important to her throughout her time as a royal. On the twentieth anniversary of her engagement to the future King Philippe, Mathilde celebrated the centenary of vital work to protect children and mothers in her country.The Queen of the Belgians was at an event marking 100…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe: “Danes need to know more about the Danes in Germany”

Queen Margrethe of Denmark spent last week visiting areas of Germany inhabited by many Danes who has lived there for almost 1000 years. In a newly given interview with a German newspaper, Queen Margrethe says that she thinks it is bad that the Danes in Denmark know little or nothing about the Danes in Germany and their current situation as a minority.Her Majesty said to the German newspaper…
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FeaturesSerbia

Serbia's Crown Prince Couple hosted charity gala at the White Palace

Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia hosted the official opening of the three-day Generali 24 Hours of Elegance-festival on Monday at the White palace.This year’s “Generali 24 Hours of Elegance” was held in cooperation with the British Chamber of Commerce, Jaguar, Belgrade Waterfront and the Serbian Alliance for Historic Vehicles and is dedicated to British…
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Sweden

Swedish Royal Family attends Opening of Parliament

On 10 September, the Swedish Royal Family attended the annual Opening of Parliament in Stockholm. Only Princess Madeleine and Chris O’Neill were absent as they stayed in Florida where they currently live. Traditionally, the Royal Family wears black and white outfits to…
Belgium

Who is Queen Paola of Belgium?

Donna Paola Margherita Maria Antonia Consiglia Ruffo di Calabria was born on 11 September 1937 at Villa Claudia in Forte dei Marmi, Italy, as the seventh and youngest child of Prince Fulco Ruffo di Calabria, a First World War flying ace, and Countess Luisa Gazelli, a descendant of the Marquis de Lafayette, a hero of the American Revolution. Her grandmother on her father’s side, Laure…
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