Infanta Cristina of Spain has been found
not guilty of corruption charges following a lengthy trial in Palma
de Mallorca for corruption and money fraud. Whereas Cristina was
acquitted of all charged, her husband, Iñaki Urdangarin,
has been convicted and has been sentenced to six years and
three months. Although acquitted of being an accessory to fraud,
Cristina has still been ordered to pay a…
Queen Margrethe talks about her son's relationship with Scandinavia's Crown Prince(ss) couples
17th February 2017
Her Majesty Queen Margrethe of Denmark
has recently given an interview to the magazine “Norden nu” owned
by the association “Norden”. In the interview, the Queen spoke
about many topics that she thinks are important, including
cooperation in the…
Her Majesty Queen Paola of Belgium has
broken her hip after falling, the Belgian Royal Court has
announced. In order to fix the break, Queen Paola will soon undergo
surgery in the Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc. She had only
just returned home from the hospital last…
BREAKING: Verdict in the trial of Infanta Cristina expected tomorrow
16th February 2017
The verdict in the trial of Infanta
Cristina due to be announced tomorrowfollowing a lengthy trial in
Palma de Mallorca for corruption and money fraud. If found guilty,
the King of Spain’s sistercould face up to eight years in prison.
Her husband, IñakiUrdangarin, will also be sentenced tomorrow and
could be sentenced to 19.5 years. Cristina andIñaki were accused
of…
His Majesty King Harald of Norway
celebrates his 80th birthday next week. For
the occasion, His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the
Queen granted an interview to NTB (Norwegian News Agency) where
they talked about what it is like being monarchs when they get
older. The…
It was revealed by Swedish news,
Expressen that Princess Madeleine of Sweden is in the process of
writing a children’s book. She told reporter Elias Giertz
about the book when discussing how she spends her time in London
with her family. She told the publication…
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of
Belgium will visit Denmark on a state visit from the 28th to the
30th of March. They accepted the invitation for the tour, which was
announced on 14 February, from Queen Margrethe of Denmark. King
Philippe only assumed the throne in the summer of 2013, after his
father, King Albert, abdicated. This means that this visit will be
the first state visit the new…
King Philippe of Belgium says USA and UK threaten course of history
14th February 2017
His Majesty King Philippe of Belgium
criticised last week both that the United Kingdom had withdrawn
from the European Union and US president Donald Trump’s
anti-immigration policies. It was Tuesday last week that the King
said this when he held a gathering of top…
Royal Jewels in Focus: Crown Princess Mary's Danish Ruby Parure
11th February 2017
The sparkling ruby and diamond parure
that has become synonymous with Denmark’s glamorous Crown
Princess Mary, in actuality has a history that extends far beyond
the princess herself. Left to her husband, Crown Prince Frederik,
by his grandmother, Queen Ingrid upon her…
Yesterday, the Royal Court of Norway
released two new photos of Her Highness Princess Astrid, Mrs
Ferner ahead of her 85th birthday on Sunday, 12 February. Sven
Gj. Gjeruldsen was the photographer. One of the images features
Princess Astrid’s beloved dog, Pepita. The seven-year-old dog is
a Japanese Chin. Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner with her
seven-year-old dog, Pepita. Photo: Sven Gj.
