Queen Silvia of Sweden’s 80th birthday
celebrations have commenced with a special concert in Stockholm.
The concert was held at the independent music school Lilla
Akademien in the Swedish capital, and the newly built concert hall
has been named after Her Majesty, who is patron of the school.
Lilly Rung Klint, project coordinator for the school, explained
that the children prepared for…
Queen Máxima stunned in Paris at the
Musée des Arts Décoratifs, wearing an illusion-cut dress to view an
exhibition about Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen. The Dutch
queen was on hand, alongside French First Lady Brigitte Macron, to
view the nine themes at play…
The hidden meaning in the colour of dress chosen by Princess Leonor for important event
29th November 2023
The Princess of Asturias has attended the
opening of the Spanish parliament for the first time and sparked a
debate about whether her choice of dress carries an important
message. Princess Leonor wore a green dress for the event at the
Cortes where she listed to her…
Princess Leonor has attended the opening
of Spain’s new legislative session for the first time as political
controversy continues to swirl. The heir to the throne, who swore
allegiance to the country’s constitution when she turned 18 at the
end of October, was at the Cortes in Madrid with her parents, King
Felipe VI and Queen Letizia. The opening session comes just days
after…
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…
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands has
adopted surprising new pets. The Queen of the Netherlands adopted
three hedgehogs, who are now living in the gardens of Huis ten
Bosch Palace in The Hague. The Government Information Service (RVD)
has not revealed where the animals…
The favourite relation who inspired the name chosen by a future queen for her heir
25th November 2023
Much is known about the life of the new
King Charles III, but few know the story behind why he received his
first name. The answer is that His Majesty is named after Queen
Elizabeth’s favourite uncle, a Norwegian king. The Norwegian and
British royal families have very close ties. In 1896, Princess Maud
of Wales married Prince Carl of Denmark. In 1905, this couple
became King and Queen of…
The royal wedding of an obscure prince and princess that ended up creating a new monarchy
25th November 2023
Almost 120 years ago, a prince and
princess stepped off a ship and set a new monarchy afloat. Just a
few months before their arrival, neither had had any expectation of
a crown. But in November 1905, Prince and Princess Carl of Denmark
began their sea journey to a new life…
Two heirs to the throne to enjoy one of the oldest royal entertainment shows in the world
23rd November 2023
The Prince and Princess of Wales will
attend this year’s Royal Variety Show – with some special guests of
their own. Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden will
also be at the gala event at the Royal Albert Hall. The
performance, one of the…
The Norwegian Royal Court has announced
plans for Prince Sverre Magnus’s 18th birthday. The Prince, third
in line to the Norwegian throne, will turn 18 on 3 December. As he
is not the direct heir, celebrations for him will be subdued in
comparison to that of his older sister, Princess Ingrid Alexandra,
who will one day be Queen of Norway. Sverre Magnus’s grandparents,
King…
