As the current holder of the Presidency
of the EU Council, Spain was designated to host the 3rd Summit of
the European Political Community (EPC). And so the city of Granada
opened the doors to one of its most iconic places, the Alhambra,
for King Felipe and Queen Letizia to welcome leaders attending the
Summit. Before the dinner, King Felipe and a Spanish
delegation met with…
A new documentary will air in Denmark the
night before Prince Christian’s 18th birthday, tracing his journey
to understanding the role he’ll play in the monarchy’s future.
Prince Christian and his father, Crown Prince Frederik, visited
Parliament, the Supreme…
October will be a busy month for Spain’s
future queen. Amid her military training, the Princess of Asturias
will celebrate her 18th birthday with a host of ceremonial and
constitutional events to mark the occasion. Princess Leonor, who
turns 18 on 31 October, will swear…
When family and duty mix: a difficult October on the horizon for King Felipe of Spain
5th October 2023
Another crucial milestone in Princess
Leonor’s military career is fast approaching, and this time her
parents will be present for it. On 7th October, Princess Leonor and
her fellow cadets at the General Military Academy in Zaragoza will
swear allegiance to the flag – an act traditionally presided over
by either the monarch or consort. This time, both King Felipe and
Queen…
Back on May 20 1967, Crown Prince Pavlos
of Greece, also a prince of Denmark, was born. The Greek Crown
Prince is the eldest son and second child of Constantine II, the
last King of Greece from 1964 to 1973 and his wife, Anne-Marie of
Denmark. Both Queen Margrethe of Denmark…
Queen Margrethe backs away from a troublesome hat as Denmark's royals attend opening of Parliament
4th October 2023
It was a cheeky yet loving moment between
Queen Margrethe and Crown Princess Mary outside the Folketing on
Tuesday morning when a troublesome hat gave the Danish queen pause.
Tuesday was the annual Folketing, or Parliament Opening, in
English, which is attended by members…
She’s about to mark a very important
moment for her family and for the royal dynasty that she married
into. It will be a day marked with a glittering gala and
appearances on a famous palace balcony. In October 2023, Crown
Princess Mary of Denmark will see her eldest child, Prince
Christian, celebrate his coming of age in festivities that will
include royalty from across Europe. Her baby boy…
One special tradition in Monaco always
brings its royals into the heart of the community, even in the
bitter days of deep winter. People across the Principality look
forward to the feast day of St. Devote, Monaco’s patron saint,
which falls in the early days of January.
The Belgian Royal Palace has released
three new photos of Prince Emmanuel as he celebrates his 18th
birthday. Each of the images was taken by Royal Palace photographer
Bas Bogaerts at the Palace of Laeken – his family’s
official residence in…
King Harald, Queen Sonja and Crown Prince
Haakon all took part in the annual opening of Parliament ceremony,
which marks the end of the summer recess and the beginning of a new
legislative season. On 3 October, Their Majesties and His Royal
Highness arrived at the Parliament building in an open car, as
tradition dictates. The short piece of Karl Johans Gate (Oslo’s
main street) that…
