The King of Norway will take up his
official duties again after an absence of almost two months caused
by illness. King Harald, 87, hasn’t carried out any engagements
since the middle of February when he was taken ill during a holiday
to Malaysia. He was treated in hospital there after contracting an
infection and had to have a temporary pacemaker fitted before he
was well enough to…
The dazzling diamonds hidden for decades that are now the favourites of a queen
18th April 2024
Queen Maxima has given us another showing
of the Stuart Tiara as she hosted a State Banquet for the King and
Queen of Spain. The stunning diamond diadem has become a favourite
of the Queen of the Netherlands since she brought it out of royal
retirement just over five years…
Queen Letizia was in spring colours for
the start of the Spanish State Visit to the Netherlands. But the
colour she chose, bright green, also has another meaning for some
supporters of the Spanish royal family. The colour green has been
seen as a sign of support for the…
It was a family affair in Brussels as the
King of the Belgians welcomed his cousin, the Grand Duke of
Luxembourg, on a State Visit. [getty src=”2148820138″ width=”594″
height=”396″ tld=”com”] King Philippe and Queen Mathilde are
hosting Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa for a three
day trip designed to strengthen ties between…
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark is
celebrating her first birthday since her abdication. The former
monarch, who abdicated on January 14th 2024 after a reign of 52
years, is spending the day privately at Fredensborg Palace.
However, she made a brief appearance to greet…
Two of the heads of Europe’s ruling
houses had a birthday get together just hours before one hosted the
other on an important State Visit. King Philippe of the Belgians
and his cousin, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, were seen sharing a
special birthday cake as…
Queen Sofia has been discharged from
hospital after treatment for an infeciton. The queen, 85, left the
Ruber International Clinic in Madrid on the afternoon of April 13th
2024 after four days of treatment. She smiled and waved to
reporters and photographers and thanked them for their interest
before returning to her home at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid.
Queen Sofia was admitted to the…
The royal bride picked from a photograph who was queen for just one summer
13th April 2024
She was called ‘the White Rose’ and her
time as queen lasted just one summer. Geraldine, last Queen of
Albania, reigned as consort for just a year before she and her
royal family had to flee an Italian invasion. Though she spent the
rest of her life…
King Carl XVI Gustaf made history in 2023
when he celebrated his Golden Jubilee. And after 50 years of reign,
many Swedish citizens barely remember a life without the current
King on the throne.Carl XVI Gustaf is the first Swedish monarch to
celebrate a Golden…
The ultimate royal wedding dress: the fairy tale gown worn by Grace Kelly as she became a princess
11th April 2024
It is perhaps the most talked about royal
wedding dress of them all. When Grace Kelly, Oscar winning actress
and Hollywood superstar, married Prince Rainier III of Monaco on
April 19th 1956, she did it in a gown for the history books. The
outfit became an instant classic and remains an icon to this day.
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