The Queen of Denmark was given a big hug
to welcome her at the start of an historic event by a friend who
also has her own place in royal history. As Queen Mary stepped
ashore in Sweden at the start of the first State Visit since her
husband took the Danish throne, the future monarch of Sweden
curtsied to her visitor then cuddled her. The Crown Princess of
Sweden welcomes Queen Mary of…
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway took on a
significant duty this week to mark a sombre anniversary for
Norway. On Wednesday, 8 May, Crown Prince Haakon marked
Liberation Day by participating in a ceremony at the National
Monument in Oslo. The ceremonies took place at…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia were back
at the Royal Palace to celebrate the anniversary of one of the
country’s most important institutions: Spain’s National Police,
which is celebrating its bicentenary. On Wednesday, 8th May
2024, Their Majesties were joined by…
Queen Letizia puts spotlight on children's literature as she continues recovery from accident
8th May 2024
Queen Letizia enjoyed her annual
appointment with youth literature, at Madrid’s Real Casa de
Correos, as she handed out the “El Barco de Vapor” and “Gran
Angular” prizes. Her appearance came as she continues to
recover from an accident at home which left her with a broken bone.
Her Majesty arrived at the venue in the evening of Tuesday, 7th
May, and was welcomed by dignitaries…
The Princess of Orange has announced that
beginning in 2025, she will no longer reimburse her public
allowance. In a letter to Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on
Tuesday, Princess Amalia wrote that she will stop refunding her
constitutional allowance “With the passing…
She was the princess whose quiet life in
the English countryside changed forever when she and her husband
were chosen to head a brand new take on a very old monarchy. Maud
of Wales became Queen of Norway when her husband was picked as the
country’s king and confirmed by a…
The Danish Royal Family counts just one
emerald tiara in their collection, but it’s a stunning piece that
features 67 emeralds and over 2,600 diamonds. And now it has
another special chapter in its history as Queen Mary wore it for
her first official gala portrait since her husband’s accession in
January 2024. King Christian VIII commissioned an emerald parure
for his wife, Queen Caroline…
All the details for King Frederik and Queen Mary's state visit to Sweden
30th April 2024
The Danish Royal Court has shared the
schedule for King Frederik and Queen Mary’s upcoming state visit to
Sweden—their first since the throne shift earlier this year. King
Frederik and Queen Mary are due to visit Sweden between 6-7 May. A
longstanding tradition…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain
have hosted author Luis Mateo Diez to present a literary
prize. On April 23rd, The King and Queen presented Diez with
the 2023 Cervantes Prize. The Miguel de Cervantes Prize is the most
significant literary prize in the Spanish…
Queen Silvia of Sweden pulled out a
historic tiara for a State Dinner in Stockholm. King Carl Gustaf
and Queen Silvia are hosting the Finnish President for a State
Visit, and Queen Silvia chose a notable piece. She wore the
Nine-Prong Tiara, also commonly referred to as Queen Sofia’s Tiara.
This tiara features 580 diamonds and has nine prongs to top off
burst and floral elements. Other gems…