King Albert II of Belgium is being treated in hospital for dehydration.
The king, who turned 89 just a few weeks ago, was taken in for treatment after becoming unwell at home.
His wife, Queen Paola, is at his side.
His eldest son, King Philippe of the Belgians, has cancelled his planned engagement for the day to visit his father.
Doctors say that King Albert is responding well to…
Prince Christian of Denmark will not receive a royal allowance when he turns 18 in October.
The Danish Royal House has announced that the future monarch will not receive an allowance until he is 21 unless his father ascends to the throne before that. This decision was…
Princess Ingrid Alexandra will spend a calendar year serving in the Norwegian military, the Royal Court announced on 26 June.
The future queen, who graduated from Elvebakken Upper Secondary School last week, will spend the autumn working at a school before beginning a…
Princess Alexia of the Netherlands has been granted two special honours by her father, King Willem-Alexander, on her 18th birthday.
The King has made her a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion and a Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau via Royal Decree.
Alexia was made a Knight of the Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion on 19 June.
Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway is to spend a term working as an assistant in a school.
The second in line to the throne, who has just finished her secondary education, will be an assistant and an environmental worker at Uranienborg from September and through the…
King Eric the Victorious is the first Swedish monarch in a consecutive succession with a true written record. He was the first ruler thought to be accepted by both all Swedes and the Geats (a Germanic tribe) that resided in what is now modern Sweden.
There were monarchs…
Princess Alexia of the Netherlands turns 18 today.
Her mother, Queen Maxima, revealed how they would celebrate Alexia’s big day during a recent state visit to Belgium to Blauw Bloed.
“Hopefully, with some godparents and her grandmother, of course.And with all the children together, so that’s already a party.And with friends.It’s on a Monday, so it…
Memories and celebrations for Prince Albert in the Big Apple
25th June 2023
Prince Albert travelled to New York City to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Principality of Monaco being officially recognised as a sovereign state by the United Nations.Â
This was also an occasion to celebrate the legacy of Prince Rainier III, Prince Albert’s…
On a sunny summer’s day, the King and Queen of Norway brought smiles to a military parade as they took part in an annual tradition.
The 3rd Royal Guards Company thrilled the public with their impressive drill demonstrations at the Palace Square in Oslo. As the crowd…
Queen Sonja has helped celebrate an important anniversary for one of Norway’s best known art museums.
The Astrup Fearnley Museum in Oslo is known for its impressive collection of contemporary artworks. It marks its 30th anniversary this week and its jubilee exhibition was opened by Queen Sonja.
Called ‘Before Tomorrow;, it consists of more than 100 works from artists all over…