She was the royal who insisted she would
only marry for love while he was a prince with a broken heart and
no desire to wed again. However, on a summer’s day, exactly a
century ago, they fell in love in London and began a royal romance
that would lead to a crown and change the attitudes of a whole
royal family. The love story of Lady Louise Mountbatten and Crown
Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden…
The dazzling tiara that remained hidden for decades and is now a favourite of a queen
22nd January 2024
It’s perhaps the most talked about tiara
in the Dutch royal collection and it was chosen by Queen Maxima for
and official portrait to mark a moment of history. The queen wears
it in a set of photos marking the tenth anniversary of the
accession of her husband…
The first official portraits of Denmark’s
new king and queen have been released as the first week of a new
reign comes to a close. King Frederik X and Queen Mary were
photographed in the Throne Room at Christiansborg Palace just
moments after His Majesty was…
The King and Queen of Denmark have
attended a reception at the country’s parliament as a brand new
reign gets under way. On a snowy morning in Copenhagen, King
Frederik X and Queen Mary arrived at the parliament where Queen
Margrethe was waiting to greet them. Their Majesties were welcomed
by dignitaries as well as family members on this first official
event of the reign of Frederik…
King Frederik X has bestowed his children
with a special gift as he marks the beginning of his reign:
Princess Isabella, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine have all
been named Knights of the Order of the Elephant. This tradition has
been long-held within Denmark…
Queen Margrethe II was overcome with
emotion as she passed the throne of Denmark to her elder son. Her
Majesty abdicated in a private Council of State held at
Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen on the afternoon of January
14th 2024. The brief meeting took place behind…
Sealed with a kiss: the crowning moment of a day of history for King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark
14th January 2024
The King and Queen of Denmark sealed the
start of a new reign with a lingering kiss during a balcony
appearance. King Frederik and Queen Mary were greeted with huge
cheers as they kissed just minutes after the proclamation of the
new reign. The couple had held hands and hugged as they appeared
before tens of thousands waiting for them at Christiansborg Palace
in Copenhagen. Less than an…
King Frederik X has now ascended the
throne of Denmark. The new monarch had been the longest serving
heir in Europe and the last time the line of succession in his
realm altered was a decade ago. Let’s take a look at the updated
list, the first line of succession to the…
King Harald convinced King Frederik X and Queen Mary "will fulfill your new roles excellently"
14th January 2024
King Harald has sent a congratulatory
message to King Frederik X and Queen Mary, telling the new monarch
and his consort that he is “convinced that you will fulfill your
new roles excellently.” The Norwegian King released a message
shortly after Queen Margrethe’s…
Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands send messages to King Frederik and Queen Mary
14th January 2024
Congratulatory messages continue to flood
in for King Frederik X and Queen Mary as they celebrate their
accession today. In addition to messages from King Carl XVI Gustaf
of Sweden, King Harald of Norway and King Charles III of the United
Kingdom, the royal houses of the Netherlands, Belgium and Spain
have now released public messages to the new Danish king and queen,
and to out-going Queen…
