Prince Christian has debuted his first
national order, having been made a Knight of the Order of the
Elephant the morning of his 18th birthday. The Order of the
Elephant is Denmark’s highest chivalric order and is bestowed
entirely at the Sovereign’s discretion. Typically, it is awarded to
royalty and foreign heads of state. In the cases of members of the
Danish and Norwegian Royal…
A minute's silence held for victims of Brussels terror attack as Portuguese State Visit to Belgium begins
18th October 2023
The President of Portugal joined the King
and Queen of the Belgians in a minute’s silence for the victims of
a terror attack that took place just hours before the official
start of his State Visit to Belgium. Two Swedish football fans were
killed when a gunman…
The discreet tiara of a beloved queen that was worn by an historic heir
18th October 2023
Belgium’s future queen wore a tiara once
belonging to a beloved great-aunt for Prince Christian’s 18th
birthday in Copenhagen last weekend. Walking into the gala dinner
arm-in-arm with Princess Amalia of the Netherlands, Princess
Elisabeth sported the Wolfers Tiara…
Prince Christian of Denmark has marked
another first in his young royal life. Now that the future King of
Denmark is an adult, the first-ever gala pictures of the Prince
have been published. Dennis Stenild, Kongehuset © Taken by Dennis
Stenild, Prince Christian is seen in formal wear with the Order of
the Elephant he was granted on 15 October by his grandmother, Queen
Margrethe. He is…
King Carl XVI Gustaf speaks of sorrow after two Swedish people are killed in terror attack in Brussels
17th October 2023
The King of Sweden has sent condolences
to the families of two of his compatriots killed in a terror attack
in Brussels. Two men were shot dead while fans gathered at a cafe
to watch a football match in the Belgian capital. A third person
was injured. Police in Belgium…
"Is it Cinderella?" The golden shoe that gave a royal celebration a fairytale ending
17th October 2023
It was a story that gripped a nation, for
a few hours at least, stealing the limelight away from the royal
birthday boy as Denmark’s began a search for its Cinderella. On
October 15th 2023, as Prince Christian turned 18, a big party was
held at the Royal Palace…
Belgium's royals alter State Visit plans as security threat level raised in Brussels following terror attack
17th October 2023
The opening day of the State Visit of the
President of Portugal to Belgium has been changed after a gun
attack in Brussels saw the security threat level raised. It now
stands at the highest level in the Belgian capital and that’s
impacted how the State Visit will begin. The change in status came
after two people were killed after a gunman opened fire on a group
of football fans in a cafe…
All the best photos from Prince Christian's 18th birthday weekend
17th October 2023
It was a weekend to remember for Prince
Christian of Denmark as he marked his 18th birthday in Copenhagen.
Young people from all over the Danish Commonwealth and foreign
royals were in town to celebrate the young royal as he came of age.
Below we have gathered the…
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the
Belgians have said they are “shocked” after a terrorist went on a
shooting spree in Brussels on the evening of 16 October. The royal
couple released a statement in English, French and Dutch on social
media stating…
Flags fly high for Prince Christian as his birthday becomes an official celebration
16th October 2023
All eyes have been on Denmark and Prince
Christian as the future king turned 18 and came of age. It was
celebrated in many ways. It also became known, in a significant and
joyful announcement, Denmark has designated Prince Christian’s
birthday as an official flag day, during which the Danish flag will
be proudly hoisted at official buildings and ships across the
nation. This new…
