The past year has been one of many
celebrations for the Swedish Royal Family. King Carl XVI Gustaf’s
Golden Jubilee (50 years on the throne) was marked throughout the
year, but the country had a few other reasons to celebrate in 2023.
The country also marked 500 years since becoming an independent
nation, Prince Daniel’s 50th birthday and Queen Silvia’s 80th
birthday. They…
The King of Spain has urged his country
to come together in a hard hitting Christmas speech. Speaking from
the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid on Christmas Eve, King Felipe said he
wanted to use his address to defend the country’s Constitution
which he said had given…
King Philippe of the Belgians speaks of the power of hope in his Christmas address
24th December 2023
The King of the Belgians has spoken of
the power of hope in a moving Christmas message that emphasised
unity over division. In an address from the Royal Palace in
Brussels, King Philippe outlined many of the difficulties facing
his country as well as international issues…
The Crown Prince of Denmark has sent
Christmas greetings into space. Crown Prince Frederik chatted with
astronaut Andreas Mogenson who is the first Dane to spend the
festive season on the International Space Station. The two enjoyed
a video call between space and Aarhus with the future king being
given a virtual tour of the ISS as it orbited the earth. The
conversation soon became a group…
Every year, the Norwegian King and Queen
celebrate Christmas at the grand royal lodge called “Kongsseteren”
in the expensive neighbourhood of Holmenkollen in Oslo. Let us take
a look at this magnificent royal property. “Kongsseteren”, formerly
called The Kings…
The romantic tiara worn by a royal bride on the day she became a queen
23rd December 2023
It’s among the most unusual pieces in any
royal collection and, in recent years, it’s acquired a reputation
as the go to tiara for Sweden’s royal brides. The diadem now known
as ‘the Cameo’ has a long and romantic history. It was worn by
Silvia…
A cake with 80 candles for a queen as her grandchildren throw surprise birthday party
23rd December 2023
The Queen of Sweden was treated to a cake
for her 80th birthday by the people she most wanted to spend her
day with – her grandchildren. Queen Silvia was given a surprise
party by her granddaughters and grandsons and like all doting
grannies, she let the youngsters blow out the candles on the cake.
Kungahuset Instagram still/ fair use They needed the power of all
eight of them as the…
The Queen of Sweden is celebrating her
80th birthday surrounded by her family. Queen Silvia’s big day, on
December 23rd 2023, is being spent privately. However, the royals
shared photos of a surprise party thrown for the queen by her
grandchildren. And a brand new…
The Dutch Royal Family has posed for
their annual Christmas photocall and while the fashion is up for
debate, one family member clearly stole the show: Mambo, their pet
dog. King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima, Princess
Catharina-Amalia, Princess Alexia and Princess…
Queen Silvia of Sweden marks her 80th
birthday today, but who is the longest-tenured consort in Swedish
history? We discuss the German-born wife of King Carl XVI Gustaf as
she celebrates a milestone birthday. Silvia Renate Sommerlath was
born on 23 December 1943 in Heidelberg, Germany, to Walther and
Alice Sommerlath. Silvia is half German, through her father, and
half Brazilian, through her…
