News footage of the newest French President, Emmanuel Macron, assuming his title as President of France has been awash for the past few weeks, as the youngest leader of France since Napoleon begins to take upon himself the new duties and responsibilities of office. As well as receiving codes for France’s nuclear arsenal and the badge of office as Grand Master of the Légion d’Honeurr…
Princess Ragnhild of Norway and Erling Lorentzen were married on 15 May 1953 at Asker parish church near Oslo.
The Princess was born on 9 June 1930 and was the older sister of the present King of Norway, Harald V, who recently celebrated his 80th birthday. At the time of her…
Earlier this week, more than 30 royals from all over Europe gathered to celebrate King Harald and Queen Sonja, as they both celebrate 80 years this year. Perhaps their son, Crown Prince Haakon, received the most attention during the gala dinner that was held on Tuesday.
On 29 April, King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands hosted a dinner for his friends, family and royal colleagues in honour of his 50th birthday. Now it has become known that the King received a pleasant surprise during the dinner from his wife, Queen Máxima and his daughters.
On the occasion of King Willem-Alexander’s 50th birthday, various celebrations were held. On 27 April, his actual…
Their Royal Highnesses Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stépahnie of Luxembourg were in Paris on Wednesday, 3 May to open the Révélations exhibit at the Grand Palais.
The Révélations exhibit, in its third edition, displays the work of…
Thursday afternoon, His Majesty King Harald of Norway announced the season opening for the Norwegian Royal Yacht “DS Norge”. This happened unusually early this year. It is not common for the King to order the royal yacht to be ready for use until the end of…
Prince Henrik of Denmark, Count of Monpezat was born on 4 May 2009 in the Rigshospitalet as the first child of Prince Joachim and Princess Marie. He has two older brothers through his father’s first marriage to Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg: Prince Nikolai and Prince Felix. He has a younger sister, Princess Athena who was born in 2012.
Like with his siblings and cousins before…
If you have ever wanted to participate in a National Day Parade which coincides with the birthday of a royal, now is your chance! Well, 23 June might be a national holiday and the date the birthday of Grand Duke Henri is celebrated, but no ruler of Luxembourg has their…
Royal Central is excited to announce a question and answer month on the royal families of Europe!
During the month of May, we will take reader questions regarding the European royal houses. At the end of the month, our Europe Editor, Brittani Barger, will answer all of your…
Princess Christina of Sweden, the youngest of King Carl XVI Gustaf’s four older sisters, has successfully undergone a stem cell transplant.
Swedish newspaper Expressen first reported the news with a confirmation from the Swedish Royal Court’s Director of Information and Press Department, Margareta Thorgren. She explained to them, “The stem cell operation is completed. Princess…
