Princess Leonor has attended the opening of Spain’s new legislative session for the first time as political controversy continues to swirl.
The heir to the throne, who swore allegiance to the country’s constitution when she turned 18 at the end of October, was at the Cortes in Madrid with her parents, King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia.
The opening session comes just days after…
The next queen called Elisabeth: how is a princess preparing for her future role?
28th November 2023
Princess Elisabeth of Belgium has paved the way for a new generation of heirs in Europe to embrace their roles in a continuously changing landscape.
Elisabeth Thérèse Marie Hélène was born at 9:58 pm on 25 October 2001, the first of four children born to the…
Queen Maxima adopts surprising new pet
26th November 2023
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands has adopted surprising new pets.
The Queen of the Netherlands adopted three hedgehogs, who are now living in the gardens of Huis ten Bosch Palace in The Hague.
The Government Information Service (RVD) has not revealed where the animals…
The favourite relation who inspired the name chosen by a future queen for her heir
25th November 2023
Much is known about the life of the new King Charles III, but few know the story behind why he received his first name. The answer is that His Majesty is named after Queen Elizabeth’s favourite uncle, a Norwegian king.
The Norwegian and British royal families have very close ties. In 1896, Princess Maud of Wales married Prince Carl of Denmark. In 1905, this couple became King and Queen of…
The royal wedding of an obscure prince and princess that ended up creating a new monarchy
25th November 2023
Almost 120 years ago, a prince and princess stepped off a ship and set a new monarchy afloat. Just a few months before their arrival, neither had had any expectation of a crown. But in November 1905, Prince and Princess Carl of Denmark began their sea journey to a new life…
Two heirs to the throne to enjoy one of the oldest royal entertainment shows in the world
23rd November 2023
The Prince and Princess of Wales will attend this year’s Royal Variety Show – with some special guests of their own.
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden will also be at the gala event at the Royal Albert Hall.
The performance, one of the…
The Norwegian Royal Court has announced plans for Prince Sverre Magnus’s 18th birthday.
The Prince, third in line to the Norwegian throne, will turn 18 on 3 December.
As he is not the direct heir, celebrations for him will be subdued in comparison to that of his older sister, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, who will one day be Queen of Norway.
Sverre Magnus’s grandparents, King…
The ruby has been used as a symbol of royalty for centuries. Today we’re looking at the history behind the most famous ruby tiara in the Danish Royal Family’s collection: the Danish Ruby Parure.
Now most closely associated with Crown Princess Mary, who has worn the…
In the footsteps of a quiet princess who became an historic queen
21st November 2023
This year marks 85 years since the death of Queen Maud of Norway, the last English born royal to become consort of another country. The British princess who married a Danish prince and ended up as a Norwegian queen has left her mark on the country she came to call home. In…
While royal engagement rings are typically impressive based on their size, value, and history, there are some that are more unique than others. Queen Margrethe of Denmark’s engagement ring is particularly special among her peers.
The then-Princess Margrethe of Denmark met Henri de Laborde de Monpezat, a French diplomat, in the early 1960s while she was studying at the London School of…