Norway

Queen Sonja of Norway taken to hospital by air ambulance after becoming unwell on holiday

Queen Sonja of Norway has been rushed to hospital from her Easter holiday. The Norwegian royal court said she was taken there on Easter Monday for shortness of breath.The court said she ”was transported by air ambulance from the Prince’s Cabin in Sikkilsdalen, where the King and Queen spent the Easter holiday,” the brief statement read. She is now under observation at the…
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Belgium

This princess is celebrating as her royal family enjoys a very special time

The Belgian royal family is currently enjoying an Easter break and they have plenty to celebrate. Just a day after King Philippe celebrated his 65th birthday, his youngest child has marked their own special day as Princess Eleonore turns 17.The Belgian royals have released new portraits of the princess to mark her birthday, taken by photographer Bas Bogaerts. The teenage princess chose a…
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Belgium

The king who surprised everyone marks a milestone birthday with a portrait caught in thought

His reign is the unexpected success story of the 21st century and as he turns 65, King Philippe of the Belgians has plenty to celebrate.The man who was written off by some when he was still a potential heir has become one of the most popular monarchs on the continent of Europe.Now, as he marks his milestone birthday, a new portrait of the Belgian monarch has been revealed and it shows him…
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Norway

The tiara passed down through princesses that now belongs to a future queen

Princess Ingrid-Alexandra of Norway joined her grandparents and parents for her first ever State Dinner in Oslo, and she passed the evening with flying colours! King Harald and Queen Sonja hosted Icelandic President Halla Tómasdóttir for a three day state visit. The King and Queen of Norway were joined by Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, and Princess Ingrid-Alexandra for the…
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