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…
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…
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 where they became king and
queen. Their path to a throne began nine years earlier in a very
Victorian wedding. However, the…
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…
The sparkling royal jewels that were first seen at the coronation of Napoleon
22nd November 2023
The ruby has been used as a symbol of
royalty for centuries. Today we’re looking at the history behind
the most famous ruby tiara in the Danish Royal Family’s collection:
the Danish Ruby Parure. Now most closely associated with Crown
Princess Mary, who has worn the tiara exclusively since her 2004
wedding, the Danish Ruby Parure has been used by a long line of
European queens while the…
In the footsteps of a quiet princess who became an historic queen
21st November 2023
This year marks 85 years since the death
of Queen Maud of Norway, the last English born royal to become
consort of another country. The British princess who married a
Danish prince and ended up as a Norwegian queen has left her mark
on the country she came to call home. In…
While royal engagement rings are
typically impressive based on their size, value, and history, there
are some that are more unique than others. Queen Margrethe of
Denmark’s engagement ring is particularly special among her peers.
The then-Princess Margrethe of…
Queen Letizia has made her mark on the
royal scene over the past two decades and her name counts as one of
the more unusual among royalty. But the Queen of Spain isn’t the
first Letizia on the regal scene. Two hundred years ago, the man
who dominated Europe and made himself Emperor of France gave an
important royal title to his mother. And as he made that
declaration, Letizia Ramolino became…