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…
Ski trip and an apparent snooze mark the Swedish royal return to work after Christmas break
9th January 2024
The Swedish Royal Family has resumed
their agenda following the Christmas break and the King, Crown
Princess and Prince Daniel travelled to Sälen to attend one of the
most important appointments on the yearly agenda. The royal trio
headed north-west, towards the…
Europe has a brand new royal baby and he
has been given a name to mark the special time of year that he made
his debut. Luxembourg’s royals are celebrating as Prince Felix and
Princess Claire welcomed their third child and second son on
January 7th 2024 just as…
It’s a big week for the Danish royal
family as it prepares for the first abdication of a monarch in six
centuries. But before that moment of history, there’s the small
matter of a prince and princess becoming teenagers. Yes, with just
days to go until they become King and Queen of Denmark, Frederik
and Mary have also seen their two youngest children reach those
teenage years. Prince…
The Princess of Asturias marked another
milestone over the weekend: attending her first Pascua Militar
alongside her parents, King Felipe and Queen Letizia. The
traditional military event—which translates to ‘Military Easter’ in
English—marks the solemn beginning…
In just a week’s time, Queen Margrethe II
will abdicate and bring to an end a reign that has spanned over
half a century. She will be succeeded immediately by her elder son,
who will become Frederik X. It is a moment of history but the
process that will see the throne pass…
The tiny brooch that links a great queen to her beloved father
7th January 2024
When she was born in 1940, the
then-Princess Margrethe was not in the line of succession as
females could not inherit the throne. In 1953 a change in law meant
that Margrethe was able to take her place as her father’s heir. To
mark her change in status, King Frederik IX gave his daughter a
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The small…
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark will
formally abdicate by signing a declaration in front of her
country’s Council of State. And the Royal Household has confirmed
that the moment that Her Majesty’s signature is complete on the
Declaration of Abdication will be the moment…
It’s one of my all time favourite royal
wedding dresses and just a glimpse of it can make me feel ever so
slightly emotional. For not only was the pale blue gown worn by a
lass called Lilian from Swansea on a cold, December day in 1976 a
masterclass in elegance and chic…
No coronation and a much happier proclamation: what to expect as King Frederik takes the Danish throne
3rd January 2024
When Margrethe II abdicates on January 14
2024, the reign of her son as King Frederik X will start. Unlike
the United Kingdom, which marked the Coronation of King Charles III
and Queen Camilla, Denmark’s process of accession to the throne is
much simpler and more oriented towards the Sovereign’s
constitutional duties. Many people will have seen the
resurfaced images of Queen Margrethe’s…
