Project Playground is a non-profit
organisation which focuses on improving life opportunities for
children and young people. It was founded in 2010 by Princess Sofia
of Sweden and Frida Vesterberg. Founders: Princess Sofia and Frida
Vesterberg. Photo: Project Playground Project Playground explained
to Royal Central, “The vision is a safe world where every
child grows up with a belief in…
A passionate five-minute address given by
King Harald V of Norway to 1,500 guests during a royal garden party
in the park of the Royal Palace in Oslo has gone viral. A
spokeswoman from the palace, Marianna Hagen, said the palace
received a huge number of requests for an…
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway has
spoken publicly for the first time since announcing her divorce
from her husband of fourteen years, Ari Behn, on the website of
Soulspring, which she co-founded with business partner
Elisabeth Norden. She said: “I have the…
Queen Sofia of Spain attends the canonisation ceremony for Mother Teresa
4th September 2016
Queen Sofia of Spain attended the
canonisation ceremony of Mother Teresa this morning in St. Peter’s
Square, representing Spain on behalf of her son. The ceremony
completes the process of canonisation, which was begun in 1999 by
His Holiness Pope John Paul II, who granted permission to begin
this process without waiting five years after Mother Teresa’s
death. The first stage, the…
Her Royal Highness Infanta Elena, Duchess
of Lugo was taken to hospital yesterday after falling from her
horse during an afternoon practice on the grounds of Zarzuela
Palace. After the incident, she was treated on scene by a team of
doctors for an injury to her wrist. The…
Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the
Netherlands has been in Jakarta, Indonesia, to speak on financial
inclusion at the Indonesia Fintech Festival and Conference. She is
in the country as part of her role as the United Nations
Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for…
Infanta Cristina of Spain and her husband
Iñaki Urdangarin should know their fate on 19 October, after
facing trial for corruption and money fraud earlier in the year.
Cristina and Iñaki were accused of defrauding taxpayers of
funds through embezzlement and money laundering in excess
of £4.5 million through the non-profit organisation the
Noos Institute. Infanta Cristina had been a member…
The uncrowned Queen Anne of Romania’s
funeral took place today in Bucharest following her death earlier
this month at the age of 92. Although never crowned, the late Queen
received a funeral with full state honours, with a day of national
mourning held in both Romania…
The Norwegian Royal Court announced today
that His Majesty, King Harald is in Toronto, Canada, for the
sailing World Championships. They begin mid-August. His Majesty
will participate in the North American Championship from 12 to 14
August to get used to the conditions in…
Romania’s former King Michael will
miss the funeral of his wife, Queen Anne, this week due to ill
health. Romania’s Royal House announced the news following the
death of The Queen last week, who was married to Michael for 68
years. King Michael, who is currently in hospital in Switzerland,
has been advised by medics not to travel to Romania on August 13th
for the funeral. Queen Anne…
