A very significant move will signal the start of the reign of King Frederik X of Denmark.
Immediately after Queen Margrethe has signed the Declaration of Abdication, she will leave the chamber at Christiansborg Palace where the moment of history occurs during a Council of State. As she walks away, her son and successor will take a few steps around the table where he will assume the head place…
Meet the incoming heir to Denmark's throne: Christian, the soon to be Crown Prince
12th January 2024
Following Queen Margrethe’s abdication on 14 January, King Frederik will take the throne and his wife will become Queen Mary. They are not the only members of the Danish Royal Family whose titles will change, though. Their eldest son will also take on a new role.
Prince…
What is a royal motto and why does Frederik X need one?
12th January 2024
Fifty-two years ago, a grieving daughter stood on the balcony at Christiansborg, stepping into her destiny as Denmark’s first modern queen.
There, she partook in a tradition dating back 500 years: she announced her royal motto: “Guds hjælp, folkets kærlighed…
When King Frederik X is proclaimed King of Denmark on January 14th 2024, it will be a decidedly more simple affair than the coronation of King Charles III last year at Westminster Abbey.
However, the apparently simple schedule belies a moment of great history and it will be attended by significant members of his royal family.
Queen Margrethe
Of course, Queen Margrethe will be in…
It's back to a very special school for King Felipe and Queen Letizia
12th January 2024
King Felipe and Queen Letizia have gone back to school after the Christmas break to visit an institute that got a pretty special recognition.
On 10th January, Their Majesties travelled to the city of León, 330kms north-west of Madrid, where they visited the…
Why Queen Margrethe will be able to step in for her son after he becomes King Frederik X
10th January 2024
Queen Margrethe could, technically, resume control of the royal reins even after her abdication. The Danish Court has announced that Her Majesty will be able to act as regent in place of the soon to be Frederik X after she gives up the throne.
Regencies happen fairly…
A glimpse of Luxembourg's newest prince - and a change to his name
10th January 2024
Luxembourg is still celebrating the birth of its newest prince, the seventh grandchild for Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa. The new he baby arrived safely Sunday, 7th January.
Two days later, the Grand Duchess posted a series of images across her social media accounts portraying the first family moments of Prince Balthazar, including the first picture of Prince Félix and…
The historic carriage which will carry Denmark's queen to her abdication
10th January 2024
Queen Margrethe II will make the final procession of her reign in an historic carriage.
The Queen of Denmark will travel to Christiansborg Castle in Copenhagen to sign away her throne in a carriage made to mark another milestone moment in her royal family.
Her Majesty…
Queen Letizia highlights worthy cause with her fashion choice on first solo engagement of 2024
9th January 2024
Queen Letizia has resumed her solo agenda for 2024 after proudly watching her daughter debut in the most important military ceremony in the Spanish calendar. And she has done so by once again making headlines for her choice of clothing.
On 9th January, as Madrid is…
A brand new line of succession in Luxembourg as 2024 gets under way
9th January 2024
A birth is always a happy occasion, but when it happens in a royal family, it is also a source of some changes, especially when it comes to the succession line.
This was the case in Luxembourg, where the birth of Prince Balthazar caused a shift down the succession line for Princess Alexandra, who is expecting a child in the spring, and Prince Sébastien.
Prince Louis and his two…