Fifty-two years ago, a grieving daughter
stood on the balcony at Christiansborg, stepping into her destiny
as Denmark’s first modern queen. There, she partook in a tradition
dating back 500 years: she announced her royal motto: “Guds hjælp,
folkets kærlighed, Danmarks styrke,” which translates to “God’s
help, the people’s love, Denmark’s strength.” A royal motto…
Who will attend Denmark's day of history as the throne passes to a new monarch?
12th January 2024
When King Frederik X is proclaimed King
of Denmark on January 14th 2024, it will be a decidedly more simple
affair than the coronation of King Charles III last year at
Westminster Abbey. However, the apparently simple schedule belies a
moment of great history and it will…
It's back to a very special school for King Felipe and Queen Letizia
12th January 2024
King Felipe and Queen Letizia have gone
back to school after the Christmas break to visit an institute that
got a pretty special recognition. On 10th January, Their Majesties
travelled to the city of León, 330kms north-west of Madrid, where
they visited the…
Why Queen Margrethe will be able to step in for her son after he becomes King Frederik X
10th January 2024
Queen Margrethe could, technically,
resume control of the royal reins even after her abdication. The
Danish Court has announced that Her Majesty will be able to act as
regent in place of the soon to be Frederik X after she gives up the
throne. Regencies happen fairly frequently in Denmark with
nominated royals stepping in for the monarch if they are abroad, on
holiday or unable to carry out…
A glimpse of Luxembourg's newest prince - and a change to his name
10th January 2024
Luxembourg is still celebrating the birth
of its newest prince, the seventh grandchild for Grand Duke Henri
and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa. The new he baby arrived safely
Sunday, 7th January. Two days later, the Grand Duchess posted
a series of images across her social…
Queen Margrethe II will make the final
procession of her reign in an historic carriage. The Queen of
Denmark will travel to Christiansborg Castle in Copenhagen to sign
away her throne in a carriage made to mark another milestone moment
in her royal family. Her Majesty…
Queen Letizia highlights worthy cause with her fashion choice on first solo engagement of 2024
9th January 2024
Queen Letizia has resumed her solo agenda
for 2024 after proudly watching her daughter debut in the most
important military ceremony in the Spanish calendar. And she has
done so by once again making headlines for her choice of
clothing. On 9th January, as Madrid is trapped in the cold
embrace of an Arctic vortex, the Queen arrived at APRAMP Training
Centre with a tweed jacket peeking under a…
A birth is always a happy occasion, but
when it happens in a royal family, it is also a source of some
changes, especially when it comes to the succession line.
This was the case in Luxembourg, where the birth of Prince
Balthazar caused a shift down the succession line…
Ski trip and an apparent snooze mark the Swedish royal return to work after Christmas break
9th January 2024
The Swedish Royal Family has resumed
their agenda following the Christmas break and the King, Crown
Princess and Prince Daniel travelled to Sälen to attend one of the
most important appointments on the yearly agenda. The royal trio
headed north-west, towards the…
Europe has a brand new royal baby and he
has been given a name to mark the special time of year that he made
his debut. Luxembourg’s royals are celebrating as Prince Felix and
Princess Claire welcomed their third child and second son on
January 7th 2024 just as celebrations for Epiphany on January 6th
came to an end. And they have given their new baby the name of one
of the three kings…
