Several new images, taken by Lola
Velasco, have been released by the Grand Ducal Court ahead of the
62nd birthday of His Royal Highness Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
on Sunday. The Grand Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg. Photo: © Cour
grand-ducale / Lola Velasco / tous droits réservés. In all of the
nine images, the Grand Duke poses with his wife of 36 years, Her
Royal Highness Maria Teresa…
His Royal Highness, Crown Prince
Alexander of Serbia, was born 17 July 1945 in London. His Royal
Highness is the head of the House of Karađorđević and the only
child of the late King Peter II of Yugoslavia and his wife,
Alexandra of Greece and Denmark. The Crown Prince…
Monaco Stamp Office releases new stamps to mark 5th anniversary of Princess Charlene Foundation
12th April 2017
Two new stamps have been released by the
Monaco Stamp Office to mark the fifth anniversary of thePrincess
Charlene of Monaco Foundation. Of the two stamps, one has a face
value of 0,71€ (£0.60 or $0.75), and the other has a value of 0,85€
(£0.82 or $0.90).
Marine Le Pen, the presidential candidate
for the right-wing National Front Party, announced during a
political speech in Corsica last Saturday that she would bring back
the body of Emperor Napoleon III to France if she wins the
election. Emperor Napoleon III died in 1873 and was the last
monarch of France and nephew of Napoleon I; he is buried in
England. The popular presidential candidate had…
Queen Máxima opens “Forbidden Porcelain – Exclusively for the Emperor” at the Museum Prinsenhof Delft
9th April 2017
On Friday, Queen Máxima of the
Netherlands opened the exhibition, “Forbidden Porcelain –
Exclusively for the Emperor” at the Museum Prinsenhof Delft. Her
Majesty was given a tour of the museum alongside the Director
of Museum, Janelle Moerman. The…
A tearful Crown Princess Victoria,
accompanied by her husband Prince Daniel, visited the site of the
terror attack in Stockholm yesterday morning saying, “There is a
tremendous sadness.” She brought red roses that she laid down in
tribute, and she briefly spoke…
His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf
addressed the Swedish people yesterday afternoon after the terror
attack in Stockholm on Friday. He and Queen Silvia had been in
Brazil for official events but flew back after they were told about
the attack. After arriving back in Sweden, he and the Queen met
Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Prince Carl Philip and
Princess Sofia at Stockholm Palace where…
On Saturday, after the terror attack in
central Stockholm, Sweden, on Friday, royals have released
statements condemning the attack and expressing their sympathy with
the Swedish people. The attack occurred around 3 pm Swedish time
when a lorry was hijacked and mowed…
Her Royal Highness, Princess Marie of
Denmark was awarded the highest French honour, the Légion
d’Honneur (Order of the Legion of Honour) yesterday at the French
Ambassador’s Residence in Copenhagen. She was made
a Grand Officer, which is just one degree…
New Dutch coins created in celebration of King Willem-Alexander’s 50th birthday
7th April 2017
The Royal Dutch Coin has designed a
special commemoration coin for King Willem-Alexander’s 50th
birthday. The design was done by Persijn Broersen en Margit Lukács.
The 10-euro coin is the first commemoration coin made since
2013 when one was made for the King Willem-Alexander
inauguration. On one side of the coin is the King’s motto
summarised in three words; represent, connect and…
