The Spanish court has been told new details about Spain’s Infanta Cristina and her husband Iñaki Urdangarin.
A co-defendant, José Luis Ballester, an Olympic gold-medal-winning sailor, said that despite being longtime friends with the royal couple he felt “used” by them. Princess Cristina met Ballester in the early 1990s. He added that he felt he was obliged to help the…
King and Queen of Sweden organise first official dinner of the year
4th February 2016
King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden organised the first official dinner of the year last night, February 3. Official dinners are glittering occasions that demand a tiara and a long evening dress, and are attended by invited guests and the royal family. Crown Princess…
Spain’s caretaker government have cancelled the upcoming State Visit of King Felipe and Queen Letizia to the UK, amidst ongoing political difficulties in the country.
The Spanish Foreign Ministry said in a statement: “Due to the process of forming a new…
Delphine Boël given go ahead to seek recognition as King Albert II of Belgium's daughter
4th February 2016
Delphine Boël has been on a mission to be recognized as the daughter of King Albert II of Belgium. She was born in 1968 as the daughter of Baroness Sybille de Selys Longchamps and was officially recognized by her mother’s husband Jonkheer Jacques Boël (of which the English equivalent would be Esquire).
The King made a reference to a crisis ‘thirty years ago’ in the 1999…
The inheritance of Queen Fabiola of Belgium has been settled. Queen Fabiola died on 5 December 2014 after a widowhood of 21 years. Her husband had reigned as King Baudouin of the Belgians from 1951 until his sudden death in 1993. The couple had no children and Queen Fabiola…
The Fifteen Princesses of Orange: Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands
30th January 2016
From left to right: Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange, King Willem-Alexander, Princess Ariane, Queen Maxima and Princess Alexia
Suddenly we must make a huge jump in time for this last Princess of Orange. After the death of Sophie of Württemberg her husband remarried to…
Queen Sonja of Norway speaks about devastating miscarriage 46 years ago
21st January 2016
Queen Sonja of Norway has spoken of the devastating miscarriage of her first child 46 years ago in an upcoming TV documentary celebrating the 25-year reign of King Harald V.
The miscarriage happened when then Crown Princess Sonja was 32-years-old. It was the night of 2 July 1970, following birthday celebrations on board the royal yacht for her father-in-law, King Olav V. They had only just shared…
Spain's Infanta Cristina stripped of Barcelona's Gold Medal as tax fraud trial continues
21st January 2016
Infanta Cristina of Spain has been stripped by councillors in Barcelona of the city’s Gold Medal as the 50-year-old’s trial for tax fraud continues.
King Felipe’s sister has been revoked of Barcelona’s top honour after she was informed by the deputy mayor’s office…
King Harald V of Norway is approaching a major anniversary in his Kingship. On 17 January 2016 he will mark 25 years on the throne. We take a look at his life so far!
King Harald V was born on 21 February 1937 as the third child and only son of Olav V of Norway…
Infanta Cristina becomes first member of Spanish Royal Family to be put on trial
10th January 2016
It will be a significant day in Spanish history tomorrow when King Felipe’s sister Infanta Cristina will become the first member of the country’s Royal Family to be put on trial. The Spanish Princess faces charges of alleged tax fraud and involvement in an embezzlement scam along with her husband, Inaki Urdangarin.
Mr Urdangarin has been accused of using Noos Institute, a non-profit…
