The Luxembourgish Grand Ducal Court has
launched a new website, aimed at explaining the monarchy to
children. After a week of teasers on social media, 27 September saw
the launch of the new platform, which coincided with kids getting
settled into their new school year routines. The platform is
designed in a fairytale book style and is full of sounds that
remind of cartoons about…
Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s health
issues will sideline her for a bit longer. The Crown Princess does
not have any events scheduled for the upcoming week or autumn
holidays. The Royal Court told Dagbladet that the royal’s sick
leave would be extended…
The royal bride who wore a wedding dress designed by her future husband
27th September 2023
She was the beautiful princess who had
been the subject of endless royal wedding speculation, he was the
handsome prince with a crown waiting in his future. When Marie-Jose
of Belgium married Umberto, heir to the throne of Italy, in January
1930 their marriage had all the…
Selfies are ever-present in our lives.
They are constantly uploaded on social media, and more than likely,
you’ve either taken a selfie yourself or know someone who has. It’s
the ‘go-to’ form of photos for Generation Z and even the
generations before them. The Dutch royals might take the crown for
the most selfie-friendly royals as they have been seen several
times…
One consort holds a very special role
within the United Nations. Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has held
the position of the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for
Inclusive Finance for Development since being appointed by
then-Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon…
Princess Elisabeth took her oath as an
officer on Tuesday evening, following in the footsteps of future
Belgian monarchs before her. The Belgian Royal Palace shared
photographs of the future queen taking her oath as an officer in
front of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde…
Crown Prince Haakon hosts Red Cross Secretary General as Ukraine takes central stage in Oslo
26th September 2023
Crown Prince Haakon has welcomed the
Secretary General of the Ukrainian Red Cross at the Oslo Royal
Palace for an audience. On 25th September, Mr Maksym Dotsenko held
a private meeting with the heir to the Norwegian throne in the
context of his visit to the Scandinavian country, which is hosting
an international summit on humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.
According to the Royal Palace…
The heirs of 1952 - what happened to the princes and princesses who were first in line in a year of history
25th September 2023
In 1952, a certain young prince called
Charles took on a role that would turn him into a record breaker.
He became heir to the throne of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, and
would hold the position of first in line longer than anyone else in
history. He was, at that point…
She was the queen who tried to save her
dynasty with nothing more than a bouquet of flowers. Maria Amelia
saw her husband and eldest son mortally wounded at close range in
an assassination that would hasten the demise of their dynasty. She
had done all she could to save the…
She was the ‘May Queen’ whose reign
lasted little more than a month but left its mark in royal history.
Marie-Jose was always a bit of a maverick who had her own views and
no fear of sharing them. Those opinions would become a saving grace
for the dynasty she married into when she became its one public
dissenting voice against the fascism taking over their country.
But…
