On 15 October 2005, the future king of
Denmark was born amidst great fanfare. Now, as Prince Christian
comes of age, let’s take a look back at the day of his birth.
Christian Valdemar Henri John was born at 1:57 am at the
Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen, the first child of Crown Prince
Frederik and Crown Princess Mary. The couple had married in May
2004 and enjoyed immense popularity as they…
Princess Leonor attends Spain's National Day events in military uniform for first time
13th October 2023
The Spanish Royal Family have celebrated
the country’s National Day and, for the first time, the heir to the
throne attended in military uniform. The National Day celebrations
took place in the Plaza de Cánovas del Castillo, with the royals
taking part in the…
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has visited
a legal aid service which is facing big changes. The ”Jussbussen”,
which means the juridical buss, is a free legal service in Norway
for those who need help. It’s a voluntary service where 36 law
students offer free…
A royal baby boom took place in 2005, and
now all those royal babies are coming of age. Who has marked or is
marking their 18th birthday this year? Prince Hashem of Jordan The
youngest child of King Abdullah and Queen Rania turned 18 on 30
January (his father’s birthday). He is now attending university in
the United States. He’s second in line to the Jordanian throne
after…
Greenland has unveiled a new stamp in
honour of Prince Christian’s 18th birthday, revealing the young
prince in traditional Greenlandic dress in the stamp portrait. The
Danish Royal House shared a photo of the stamp, which features
Prince Christian in a white anorak…
In a ceremony held in Madrid, Queen Sofía
presented the prestigious Fundación MAPFRE 2023 Social Awards.
These awards were designed to honour individuals, organizations,
and projects that strive towards fostering a fairer and more equal
society through their…
While some links between royal houses are
well known and rather close, others are a little more distant and
perhaps all the more interesting for that. The ties between the
House of Windsor and the House of Grimaldi might be stretched, they
are still there. The connection begins in the 19th century when
Albert I, Prince of Monaco married a British aristocrat called Lady
Mary Victoria Hamilton.
The next Queen Elisabeth: how is she preparing for her future role?
11th October 2023
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 Letizia showcases hidden talent for important cause
11th October 2023
Queen Letizia has showcased a secret
talent as she celebrated World Mental Health day, as she opened her
speech with rap verses. On 10th October 2023, the Queen of Spain
joined many other royals in marking World Mental Health Day. Queen
Letizia attended an event…
The romantic wedding of Prince Felix and Princess Claire of Luxembourg
10th October 2023
As they’re set to become parents for a
third time, let’s take a look back at the wedding of Prince Felix
and Princess Claire, who were married in the autumn of 2013. The
Grand Ducal Household announced that Prince Felix was engaged to
his German girlfriend, Claire Lademacher, on 17 December 2012. The
statement read: “The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess have the very
great joy of announcing…
