The King and Queen of the Belgians have
just finished their first ever State visit to Germany. King
Philippe and Queen Mathilde spent three days packed with visits,
encounters, speeches and dinners in Berlin and Dresden. The Belgian
King praised the Germans for their beautiful language, culture and
art and spoke of a close friendship between the founding members of
the European Union. [getty…
Princess Delphine of Belgium has written
to the Belgian government to request they grant her the same rights
as two of her older half-siblings. The Princess wrote a letter to
Prime Minister Alexander De Croo to express her displeasure about
her treatment. The letter was…
Denmark’s royals have given us a peek at
one of the most special Christmas decorations in their palaces – a
tiny tree that carries echoes of the story of a princess. Princess
Benedikte has shared images of some of the decorations that she’s
placed on a…
A tradition started by Princess Grace at the heart of Monaco's royal Christmas celebrations
7th December 2023
It’s a monarchy known for glitz and
glamour, but one of the biggest and best Christmas traditions in
Monaco is actually quite sweet and heartwarming. Started by
Princess Grace and Prince Rainier in the 1950s, the Christmas Gifts
DistributionParty takes place at the palace each year, with more
than 600 children in attendance. Kids aged five through 12 join a
festive party at the…
Liechtenstein enters two days of national mourning after death of Prince Constantin
7th December 2023
The government of Liechtenstein has
ordered two days of national mourning after the death of Prince
Constantin, 51, on 5th December. The government decided to have two
days of mourning after consultation with the Princely House. All
public buildings will fly…
Liechtenstein's Prince Hans-Adam announces death of his youngest son
6th December 2023
Prince Constantin of Liechtenstein has
died. He was 51 years old. The prince was the third and youngest
son of Liechtenstein’s sovereign, Prince Hans Adam II, and his late
wife, Princess Marie. In a short statement, on December 5th 2023,
the Royal Household…
Traditions and celebrations for a family reunited as Spain's royals get ready for a special Christmas
6th December 2023
Each family has its own Christmas
tradition, and royal families are no exception. The Spanish Royal
Family starts Christmas festivities by releasing their Christmas
cards early in December. They share the chards that they will be
sending out to those who send them holiday greetings over the
festive period. The Christmas card sent by King Felipe and Queen
Letizia in 2022 (© Casa de SM el…
Queen Silvia makes special gift request for her milestone birthday
5th December 2023
The Queen of Sweden has made a special
request to those wanting to send her a gift to mark a milestone
birthday and asked them to send donations to support children
experiencing mental health issues in Ukraine through the conflict
there. Queen Silvia wants anyone who…
Special celebrations for a royal family as Europe's newest prince gets ready for his first Christmas
5th December 2023
The Luxembourgish royals are more private
about how they celebrate the Christmas holidays. But with one brand
new prince enjoying his first Christmas in 2023 and another new
family member on the way, the family is sure to have lots to
celebrate this holiday season. On…
There’s long been debate about whether
the two direct heirs to a throne can fly together but is it allowed
for both to climb a rather flimsy looking ladder at the same time?
As Denmark’s royals put up their Christmas tree, the first and
second in line to the country’s crown simultaneously clambered up a
wooden, free standing ladder to make sure the festive decorations
looked as pretty as…
