Sweden was a monarchy long before its current ruling house arrived on the throne. However, it was the last dynasty to accede to the throne that made it famous.
Its founder was born in France, and the Kingdom of Sweden was his reward for a well-conducted campaign during the Napoleonic wars.
Jean-Baptiste Jules Bernadotte was born in Pau, southern France, on the 26th of January 1763, the…
A man has been arrested near to the Royal Palace in Oslo.
A video circulating on social media shows a confrontation between a man and several guards in front of the palace.
In the video, guards seem to try to arrest the man, who resists.
The guards eventually…
The love story that has shaped Norwegian history is now becoming a TV drama series in Norway.
King Harald stood firm against opposition to his choice of bride for nine years before he could finally marry Sonja Haraldsen. At a time when royal brides had to be royal…
Remembering King Baudouin, the beloved monarch whose loss shocked Belgium
31st July 2023
Thirty years ago, Belgium was rocked by the news that the hugely popular king, Baudouin, had died during a holiday with his beloved wife, Queen Fabiola. Royal Central looks back at the life and reign of a man who shaped a modern monarchy.
Baudouin, King of the Belgians
The young Belgian king’s reign began only months before Queen Elizabeth II’s, under much more political circumstances.
The Royal Court of Sweden has revealed the schedule for King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee in September.
The jubilee week will begin on 12 September when the King opens the National Assembly. The following day, he will receive an official gift from the Riksdag…
The next Queen Elisabeth: preparations for a reign that's already hotly anticipated in her realm
30th July 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. And as she completes her first decade as heir to the throne, a poll has shown that a majority expect her rule to happen…
Belgium’s Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant, is set to conclude her military training at the Royal Military Academy in Brussels.
The Belgian heir to the throne will take her officer oath, alongside her classmates, in the autumn.
Elisabeth completed her summer training and her Social and Military Sciences courses, which she began in September 2020.
Photo: The Royal Military…
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has unveiled her holiday plans abroad.
The Queen has had a hectic few months undergoing back surgery a few months ago and the subsequent recovery. At the moment, the Danish monarch is at Gråsten Palace, which she usually resides at in the…
Just days before the third anniversary of his self imposed exile from Spain, King Juan Carlos has returned to the country.
The former monarch was spotted sailing off the coast of Galicia as his son and successor headed to Mallorca where the Spanish royal family…
A Prince and two Princesses celebrate Nelson Mandela's life
26th July 2023
Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco have taken parts in a series of events to pay homage to Nelson Mandela’s on the 10th anniversary of his death.
The Prince and his wife arrived at Théâtre Princesse Grace, where they attended a screening of the movie “Mandela, long walk to freedom”, alongside his eldest daughter, Princess Zenani Mandela-Dlamani, and the producer of the…
