When the then Prince Felipe of Spain
married Letizia Ortiz Rocosolano, in May 2004, it was not only a
historic day for the birth of a new family, or because it was the
wedding of the heir to the throne to one of Europe’s most ancient
dynasties. It also marked the first wedding in the Almudena
Cathedral in Madrid. Built between 1883 and 1993, it is one
of the most recent archdiocesan sees in…
Why Queen Letizia of Spain's famous engagement ring has disappeared from view
21st May 2024
Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano was not a name
familiar to royal watchers up until around 31 October 2003, and
even then, many had their doubts that the rumours—that her
engagement to Prince Felipe, the Prince of Asturias, was about to
be announced—were true. But on 1…
The sparkling tiara that became a symbol of an historic queen gets a brand new chapter in its 200 year story
15th May 2024
Queen Mary has worn one of the most
important tiaras in the Danish royal collection for the first time.
For the State Banquet held in Oslo at the start of her State Visit
to Norway, the Danish queen chose the Pearl Poire tiara, a
glittering creation with a regal…
Queen Mary and King Frederik of Denmark
will be celebrating their twentieth wedding anniversary on 14 May
2024. Although their year has been busy with Frederik’s ascension
and the ensuing ceremonies and engagements, we are looking back at
their wedding with a closer look at Mary’s wedding gown. Then Mary
Donaldson, the future Danish Queen turned to Danish designer Uffe
Frank to create…
The Queen of Denmark was given a big hug
to welcome her at the start of an historic event by a friend who
also has her own place in royal history. As Queen Mary stepped
ashore in Sweden at the start of the first State Visit since her
husband took the Danish throne, the…
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway took on a
significant duty this week to mark a sombre anniversary for Norway.
On Wednesday, 8 May, Crown Prince Haakon marked Liberation Day by
participating in a ceremony at the National Monument in Oslo. The
ceremonies took place at…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia were back
at the Royal Palace to celebrate the anniversary of one of the
country’s most important institutions: Spain’s National Police,
which is celebrating its bicentenary. On Wednesday, 8th May 2024,
Their Majesties were joined by State and local authorities,
including the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition, the
Interior Minister and the…
Queen Letizia puts spotlight on children's literature as she continues recovery from accident
8th May 2024
Queen Letizia enjoyed her annual
appointment with youth literature, at Madrid’s Real Casa de
Correos, as she handed out the “El Barco de Vapor” and “Gran
Angular” prizes. Her appearance came as she continues to
recover from an accident at home which left her with…
The Princess of Orange has announced that
beginning in 2025, she will no longer reimburse her public
allowance. In a letter to Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on
Tuesday, Princess Amalia wrote that she will stop refunding her
constitutional allowance “With the passing…
She was the princess whose quiet life in
the English countryside changed forever when she and her husband
were chosen to head a brand new take on a very old monarchy. Maud
of Wales became Queen of Norway when her husband was picked as the
country’s king and confirmed by a referendum he asked for before
assuming power. When Queen Maud came to Norway, she brought a lot
of jewellery with her.