European Royals

The other royal family caught in an unwelcome spotlight after an unexpected health issue

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5th March 2024
The Royal Family has had to deal with plenty of speculation and questions in the past weeks as The King and the Princess of Wales were both treated in hospital. And their friends and relations in Oslo are experiencing their own issues as the ill health of King Harald led to a situation that caused controversy. Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has said his family will reflect on the situation that…
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Spain

The tiara bought by a billionaire for a future queen

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5th March 2024
The only ruby tiara in the Spanish Royal Family’s collection is the Niarchos Ruby Bandeau and its accompanying parure. Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark received a treasure trove of jewels on her wedding day in 1962. In addition to the Prussian Tiara, a gift from…
Spain

Queen Sofia of Spain presented with prestigious award

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1st March 2024
Queen Sofia has been given a prestigious award of her support for a Spanish community. The queen was presented with the Gold Medal of the Balearic Islands at a ceremony in Palma de Mallorca. The award was given in recognition of her long and widespread work in the Balearic Islands and her dedication to social and welfare action. There was a special mention for her environmental campaigning…
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Denmark

Queen Mary back on duty after holidays

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27th February 2024
Queen Mary returned to royal duties on Monday, presenting the prestigious research prizes to a new crop of researchers in Copenhagen. Continuing on with a duty she carried out as Crown Princess, the Queen arrived at the Queen’s Hall at Den Sorte Diamant in Copenhagen to help present five educational prizes and 18 scholarships to PhD students through the Ministry of Education and Research’s…
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Sweden

Princess Estelle celebrates her 12th birthday

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24th February 2024
Princess Estelle is now a tween! The future queen of Sweden turned 12 on Friday and the Swedish Royal Court shared snaps of the young royal taken by her mother, Crown Princess Victoria, in January and February of this year. A series of three photographs were shared on…
Denmark

Crown Prince Christian to take the lead in this year's Royal Run

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23rd February 2024
King Frederik will undertake his first Royal Run since ascending the throne this May, and he’ll be joined by Queen Mary and Crown Prince Christian for runs around Denmark. The Royal Run website shared the Danish Royal Family’s run schedule earlier this week, sharing that on 20 May, King Frederik will take part in the Royal Run in Fredericia, which is this year’s host city, before joining…
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