The Queen of Sweden is celebrating her
80th birthday surrounded by her family. Queen Silvia’s big day, on
December 23rd 2023, is being spent privately. However, the royals
shared photos of a surprise party thrown for the queen by her
grandchildren. And a brand new portrait has also been released to
mark the day. Her Majesty is the longest reigning consort in
Swedish history. She is…
The Dutch Royal Family has posed for
their annual Christmas photocall and while the fashion is up for
debate, one family member clearly stole the show: Mambo, their pet
dog. King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima, Princess
Catharina-Amalia, Princess Alexia and Princess…
Queen Silvia of Sweden marks her 80th
birthday today, but who is the longest-tenured consort in Swedish
history? We discuss the German-born wife of King Carl XVI Gustaf as
she celebrates a milestone birthday. Silvia Renate Sommerlath was
born on 23 December 1943 in…
Princess Elisabeth returned to the site
of her first-ever royal engagement for a Christmas reception this
week. The future queen of the Belgians attended a holiday reception
at the Princess Elisabeth Hospital in Ghent, which she officially
opened on her first solo royal engagement in September 2011, at the
age of nine years old. During her visit, Princess Elisabeth was
given a tour of the…
A special moment between a father and daughter caught at a royal birthday celebration
22nd December 2023
The unexpected returned of King Juan
Carlos I to Spain captured headlines but the former monarch had
another focus. Juan Carlos had come back to join a 60th birthday
party for his eldest child, Infanta Elena, and as he left, the two
shared a special gesture that has clearly…
She would go on to become the
longest-serving Queen of Sweden, but no one could have expected
what the future reserved for her as Silvia RenateSommerlath was
born on 23 December 1943 in Heidelberg, Germany. The youngest and
only daughter of Walther Sommerlath and…
''People need people'': Crown Princess Mary reflects on the years past and to come
21st December 2023
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark has shared
a hopeful message on behalf of her foundation, the Mary Foundation,
as 2023 quickly draws to a close. The Danish Royal Family has
shared a message from the Mary Foundation’s report that highlights
our continual need for genuine human connection. The annual report
serves to look back at the year that has passed and the year that
is to…
Crown Princess Mette-Marit misses start of Christmas celebrations after getting Covid
21st December 2023
The Crown Princess of Norway has had to
miss the start of her royal family’s Christmas celebrations after
being diagnosed with Covid. The Crown Princess is absent from the
traditional festive photo shared by Norway’s royals in the run up
to the big day. The…
The unusual royal Christmas dinner introduced by a hugely popular king
21st December 2023
Every royal family has its own
traditions. The Norwegian Royal Family celebrates Christmas in its
own style. They blend the ancient Norwegian Christmas traditions
with Christmas traditions they have brought with them from their
family from Denmark, Sweden and the United…
King Felipe and King Juan Carlos together to mark special birthday for Infanta Elena
20th December 2023
They’ve rarely been seen together in
recent years but King Felipe VI of Spain and his father, King Juan
Carlos, were reunited in Madrid for a special occasion. Infanta
Elena, eldest of the three children of Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia,
turned 60 on December 20th 2023 and she was joined by many of her
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