We have compiled a list of events and
photos from the European royal houses, for our readers to enjoy and
look back on. Events from January through May are featured below.
January: King Harald and Queen Sonja celebrated 25 years on
the Norwegian throne. They became the King and Queen of Norway on
17 January 1991 after the death of Harald’s father, King Olav V.
The Royal Court released…
His Royal Highness Grand Duke Jean of
Luxembourg was hospitalised a few days ago according to the Grand
Ducal Court. The doctors of His Royal Highness are satisfied with
his progress and are confident he will make a full recovery. In a
press release, the Grand Ducal Court…
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands
has called for the return of reason in his annual Christmas speech.
“Celebrating Christmas can be confrontational and make us think.
Close to the place where the crib once stood, there is now fear and
violence. The hardships of…
Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden has
been released from hospital. In a press release, the Swedish Royal
Court said, “The Queen has left Danderyd Hospital and is back home
at Drottningholm Palace. The Queen has recovered and is feeling
well under the circumstances.” In a text message to Expressen, the
Royal Court’s Director of Information and Press
Department, Margareta Thorgren…
Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg has given
his annual Christmas Eve address to the people of Luxembourg. The
speech was aired at 7:00 pm (6:00 pm GMT) in the small landlocked
country. HRH Grand Duke Henri – Grand Ducal Palace – Luxembourg –
15.12.2016 © 2016…
Queen Silvia will spend another night in
hospital following being admitted on Friday evening with a
heavy cold and dizzyness. Her Majesty is being kept under
observation and doctors will decide whether to discharge her
tomorrow morning. This means The Queen will spend…
Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden was
taken to the hospital late Friday night, the Swedish Royal Court
has announced this morning. The Royal Court has said that Her
Majesty has suffered from a cold recently and was taken to
Karolinska University Hospital in Solna due to dizziness. The
73-year-old celebrated her birthday with her family yesterday at
Drottningholm Palace. In the press release, the…
A nine-year-old girl named Finn was given
the opportunity to visit King Philippe of Belgium at the Royal
Palace of Laeken (also called the Royal Castle of Laeken) in the
Laeken neighbourhood of Brussels. Belgian news
agency, Flanders News, released the one and a half
minute…
The Norwegian Royal Family goes from one
jubilee-year to another year of anniversaries. Both King Harald and
Queen Sonja celebrates their eightieth birthday in 2017. King
Harald celebrates his birthday on 21 February, while Queen Sonja
4th of July. In the recent days, it has…
King Albert of the Belgians kept silent
on his plans to abdicate for several months at the request of Elio
Di Rupo, the prime minister at the time. Di Rupo expressed fears of
destabilising the country by N-VA (New Flemish Alliance), a
political party. Elio Di Rupo explained this in Belgian
TV-programme Royalty Sunday night. King Albert announced on 3 July
2013 that he would be abdicating the…
