A short time ago it became known
that Her Royal Highness Princess Sofia of Sweden has given
birth to a healthy baby. Both mother and child are in good
health. Now there are two major questions. What will be the name of
the little Prince or Princess be and what title will the newest
member of the Swedish Royal Family have? H.R.H. Prince Alexander’s
christening at Drottningholm…
UPDATE: Princess Sofia of Sweden has given birth to a son
31st August 2017
Her Royal Highness Princess Sofia of
Sweden has given birth to a healthy baby boy at Danderyd
Hospital at 11:24 am. Both mother and child are doing well
according to the Royal Court. The new prince weighs 3400 g and
is 49cm long. The press release said, “The Office…
Who is Queen Anne-Marie of Greece?
30th August 2017
Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, Queen Consort
of the Hellenes is the wife of King Constantine II of Greece. Queen
Anne-Marie was born on 30th August 1946 at the Amalienborg Palace
as she is a member of the Danish Royal Family. She was born the
third daughter of the Crown Prince…
Princess Madeleine forced to announce third pregnancy early
29th August 2017
Princess Madeleine was forced to reveal
her third pregnancy earlier than she planned, various Swedish media
outlets have reported. The Swedish Royal Family had, naturally,
been aware for a while that there would be another member of their
family early next year. After revealing she was expecting her third
child to friends, it became apparent that the news was going to
break before the Royal Court…
Queen Máxima gets transparent braces
27th August 2017
Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the
Netherlands has had transparent braces put on her teeth. The clear
braces were noticed this past week while she was conducting
engagements. Her first event this past week was on Tuesday when she
made a surprise appearance in Delft, and then…
Princess Madeleine of Sweden has
announced on her public Facebook page that she and her husband
Christopher O’Neill are expecting their third child. She posted:
“Chris and I are thrilled to announce that I am expecting. We look
forward to four becoming…
Queen Paola of Belgium's brother dies at the age of 87
27th August 2017
The brother of Queen Paola of Belgium,
Don Antonello Ruffo di Calabria has died at the age of 87 in Rome.
The death was announced yesterday via the Italian press. He had
been admitted to the hospital to undergo an operation. Antonello
founded the first ornithological nature park in Italy, the Selva di
Paliano. He was an avid collector of steam trains and even built a
private railway in…
Statues of the second King of the
Belgians, Leopold II, belong in a museum and not in any public
space. That any still exist and that streets are named for the
King is a disgrace. So writes the Belgium jurist from a Congolese
background Sandrine Efoko in Knack…
Last month, The Polish political
magazine, Polonia Christiana, published a longer article where they
argue to reintroduce the monarchy in Poland. The magazine also
criticised the Republic of Poland’s political system. The magazine
Polonia Christiana does not state which…
King Felipe joins protest march in Barcelona
27th August 2017
No tinc por – I am not afraid.
King Felipe VI of Spain joined hundred of thousands of people as
they marched down the Passeig de Gràcia in a show of defiance
after last week’s terror attacks that left 15 people dead and over
100 injured. It was the largest protest in the city since 2003 when
some two million protested against the Iraq war and the first time
a Spanish King has…

