The Dutch King often welcomes ambassadors
and dignitaries in a very specific room in Palace ten Bosch. While
the room looks like it may simply be a design choice, it actually
holds the family’s history. The Dutch State commissioned the DNA
Room in 2019 and artist Jacob van der Beugel created the room. The
room is created out of 80,000 handmade ceramic blocks that have
been divided up…
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway had an
exciting weekend as he celebrated his 51st birthday. The Norwegian
Royal Family shared a new portrait of Crown Prince Haakon on the
weekend to mark his birthday. They also shared some casual images
of Crown Prince Haakon and…
Queen Sofía of Spain has carried out a
rare public engagement when she travelled to the Burgos area to
visit the Sierra de Atapuerca archaeological site. The
evening before the visit, King Felipe’s mother had attended a
concert to celebrate the Atapuerca…
Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia joined
their parents on Wednesday to meet with students from their
secondary school. King Felipe and Queen Letizia met with trustees
and students from the Foundation Spanish Committee of United World
Colleges in Madrid. It was a personal day for Princess Leonor and
Infanta Sofia, as both attended the UWC Atlantic campus in Llantwit
Major…
With the Olympics a little over a week
away, athletes everywhere are preparing to represent their country.
King Frederik has visited several Danish athletes ahead of the
games to share his support. Denmark will be sending 135 athletes to
the Olympic Games in Paris…
Queen Margrethe was back at the theatre
to enjoy a mixed programme of ballet from the World Ballet Company
at Sostrupp Castle on Norddjurs. The queen was able to see
the World Ballet Company perform excerpts of Sleeping Beauty,
Manon, and Giselle, three beloved…
Many royal families have specific
residences that they use at certain times of the year, with many
enjoying a specific summer residence. The Norwegian Royal Family’s
summer home is a relatively new acquisition but King Harald and
Queen Sonja spend each summer there now. The Norwegian Royal
Family’s summer residence, Mågerø, is on the Mågerø peninsula on
Tjøme island, an island in…
Crown Princess Victoria was surrounded by
family as she celebrated her 47th birthday on Sunday. Sweden’s
future queen traditionally celebrates her birthday at Solliden
Castle on Öland, which is the summer residence of the Swedish Royal
Family. There, she was joined by…
King Frederik and Queen Mary are
officially on their first summer break as King and Queen, and
visitors will now be able to see the Changing of the Guard at
Gråsten Palace. Gråsten Palace is in Gråsten (in Southern Jutland)
and has been the summer residence of…
King Carl XVI Gustaf awarded the 2024
Solliden Prize on Thursday and was joined by Queen Silvia and Crown
Princess Victoria. The Solliden Prize is awarded each year to
“a person who has made a recognised effort or achievement in any
area or has taken measures or taken initiatives that promote the
island’s interests and development or which have made contributions
to Öland’s pious for a…
