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…
The queen who had to attend her wedding reception in a blood spattered gown
22nd September 2023
A century ago, the woman who reigned as
Spanish consort had more than her fair share of problems. She was
Victoria Eugenie, known as Ena, and her first day as a queen began
in a terrifying manner. Ena perhaps realized the turbulence ahead
of her just minutes after her…
A tiny church and a scramble for a minister - a very unusual royal wedding
22nd September 2023
When the leading princess of a royal
court marries, it’s usually a grand affair with tiaras, sparkle and
endless celebrations. But when Astrid, then the de facto first lady
of Norway, said her ‘I dos’ in 1961, it was a low key affair that
changed the rules…
Queen Letizia speaks passionately on need for support for rare diseases
22nd September 2023
The fight against rare diseases is
something that has always been important for Queen Letizia of Spain
who has attended a meeting, digitally, at the United Nation to once
again shed light on this very important topic. The Queen of Spain
gave a digital greeting in which she said: “I will tell you that a
WHO resolution would bring the necessary commitment from member
countries to share the…
