ABBA might be Swedish pop royalty, but did you know one of their members is actual royalty? It turns out one of their founders and lead singers, Anni-Frid “Frida” Lyngstad, is in fact Princess Anni-Frid Synni of Reuss, Countess of Plauen.
So how did she get there?
Anni-Frid Lyngstad was born in the small village of Bjørkåsen, Norway on 15 November 1945. Her mother was…
A history of royal dining: An interview with antiques expert Steven Moore
2nd September 2021
Whether it’s enjoying the YouTube footage of a modern-day state banquet with The Queen or reading about a Tudor feast hosted by Henry VIII, royal dining remains a subject of fascination. Steven Moore, antique expert and historical advisor to The English Manner…
Belgian royals post good luck message for new school year - a look at education paths for the young royals
1st September 2021
September is the month that puts an end to the summer holidays and marks the beginning of a new school year in most of Europe.
Belgium is not different, and on the 1st of September, the Belgian Royal Family took it to social media and posted a picture of King Philippe and…
With the news that Prince Harry will write a forthcoming memoir as part of an overall four-book deal, let’s take a look at a few other royal authors and the fiction and non-fiction books they’ve penned.
The Duchess of Sussex
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Meghan wrote her first children’s book…
On 29 August 1968, Norway’s Crown Prince Harald wed the love of his life, Sonja Haraldsen, at long last. The pair had gained the approval of King Olav to wed after Harald vowed to never marry at all if he could not marry Sonja – a commoner.
The wedding took…
When Crown Prince Harald announced his intent to marry commoner Sonja Haraldsen, King Olav knew his future daughter-in-law’s father had died almost a decade before; so, being a gentleman, the monarch chose to escort Sonja down the aisle to his son.
Crown Prince…
Liechtenstein bid farewell to its Princess yesterday. See all the images below:
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The marriage of Sonja Haraldsen to the future King of Norway, on August 29th 1968, marked a moment of joy in a relationship that had caused huge debate as soon as it was known about. For the bride had no royal blood in a monarchy where princes were expected to wed regally.
The last King and Queen of Afghanistan were exiled in 1973, and with the monarchy abolished, Afghanistan became a republic.
The last King of Afghanistan was Mohammed Zahir Shah, who succeeded his father in 1933 at the age of 19, following the latter’s…
European royals get into the Paralympic spirit and wish their athletes success in touching social media posts
26th August 2021
On Tuesday, the Japanese capital was once again at the centre of the public discourse when the Paralympic Games were officially opened in Tokyo.Â
Many members of European royal families joined in the Paralympic spirit and wished athletes from their own respective countries good luck in their challenges and competitions.Â
Because of current travel restrictions put in place both by the…
