Denmark

Proud mum and dad, Frederik and Mary, share special childhood album of Prince Christian on eve of milestone birthday

On the eve of his milestone birthday, Prince Christian’s proud parents have shared a digital photo album from the young prince’s early life on the Danish Royal Family’s Instagram account. Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary shared a carousel of images of their son growing up, captioning it: “From child to adult. Seen from the parents’ camera roll.” …
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Denmark

How beacons and cardigans marked the birth of a future king

On 15 October 2005, the future king of Denmark was born amidst great fanfare. Now, as Prince Christian comes of age, let’s take a look back at the day of his birth. Christian Valdemar Henri John was born at 1:57 am at the Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen, the first child of…
Spain

Princess Leonor attends Spain's National Day events in military uniform for first time

The Spanish Royal Family have celebrated the country’s National Day and, for the first time, the heir to the throne attended in military uniform. The National Day celebrations took place in the Plaza de Cánovas del Castillo, with the royals taking part in the ceremony alongside the Acting President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón, and other government and state…
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Denmark

Prince Christian stars in special stamp to mark his 18th birthday

Greenland has unveiled a new stamp in honour of Prince Christian’s 18th birthday, revealing the young prince in traditional Greenlandic dress in the stamp portrait. The Danish Royal House shared a photo of the stamp, which features Prince Christian in a white anorak, the upper clothing of the Greenlandic male national costume. According to the Royal House, “Prince Christian’s…
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Belgium

The next Queen Elisabeth: how is she preparing for her future role?

Princess Elisabeth of Belgium has paved the way for a new generation of heirs in Europe to embrace their roles in a continuously changing landscape. Elisabeth Thérèse Marie Hélène was born at 9:58 pm on 25 October 2001, the first of four children born to the then-Duke and Duchess of Brabant. As it happens for many firstborns, she shaped the education path for the rest of her…
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