A very significant move will signal the
start of the reign of King Frederik X of Denmark. Immediately after
Queen Margrethe has signed the Declaration of Abdication, she will
leave the chamber at Christiansborg Palace where the moment of
history occurs during a Council of State. As she walks away, her
son and successor will take a few steps around the table where he
will assume the head place…
Following Queen Margrethe’s abdication on
14 January, King Frederik will take the throne and his wife will
become Queen Mary. They are not the only members of the Danish
Royal Family whose titles will change, though. Their eldest son
will also take on a new role. Prince…
Fifty-two years ago, a grieving daughter
stood on the balcony at Christiansborg, stepping into her destiny
as Denmark’s first modern queen. There, she partook in a tradition
dating back 500 years: she announced her royal motto: “Guds hjælp,
folkets kærlighed…
Who will attend Denmark's day of history as the throne passes to a new monarch?
12th January 2024
When King Frederik X is proclaimed King
of Denmark on January 14th 2024, it will be a decidedly more simple
affair than the coronation of King Charles III last year at
Westminster Abbey. However, the apparently simple schedule belies a
moment of great history and it will be attended by significant
members of his royal family. Queen Margrethe Of course, Queen
Margrethe will be in…
It's back to a very special school for King Felipe and Queen Letizia
12th January 2024
King Felipe and Queen Letizia have gone
back to school after the Christmas break to visit an institute that
got a pretty special recognition. On 10th January, Their Majesties
travelled to the city of León, 330kms north-west of Madrid, where
they visited the…
Why Queen Margrethe will be able to step in for her son after he becomes King Frederik X
10th January 2024
Queen Margrethe could, technically,
resume control of the royal reins even after her abdication. The
Danish Court has announced that Her Majesty will be able to act as
regent in place of the soon to be Frederik X after she gives up the
throne. Regencies happen fairly…
A glimpse of Luxembourg's newest prince - and a change to his name
10th January 2024
Luxembourg is still celebrating the birth
of its newest prince, the seventh grandchild for Grand Duke Henri
and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa. The new he baby arrived safely
Sunday, 7th January. Two days later, the Grand Duchess posted
a series of images across her social media accounts portraying the
first family moments of Prince Balthazar, including the first
picture of Prince Félix and…
Queen Margrethe II will make the final
procession of her reign in an historic carriage. The Queen of
Denmark will travel to Christiansborg Castle in Copenhagen to sign
away her throne in a carriage made to mark another milestone moment
in her royal family. Her Majesty…
Queen Letizia highlights worthy cause with her fashion choice on first solo engagement of 2024
9th January 2024
Queen Letizia has resumed her solo agenda
for 2024 after proudly watching her daughter debut in the most
important military ceremony in the Spanish calendar. And she has
done so by once again making headlines for her choice of
clothing. On 9th January, as Madrid is…
A birth is always a happy occasion, but
when it happens in a royal family, it is also a source of some
changes, especially when it comes to the succession line.
This was the case in Luxembourg, where the birth of Prince
Balthazar caused a shift down the succession line for Princess
Alexandra, who is expecting a child in the spring, and Prince
Sébastien. Prince Louis and his two…
